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Vollbrecht Family History

Vollbrecht Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + berht ‘bright famous’. Compare Fulbright .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lebrecht, Elbrecht, Albrecht, Eggebrecht, Weinbrecht, Helmbrecht

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Where is the Vollbrecht family from?

You can see how Vollbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollbrecht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollbrecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vollbrecht family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollbrecht's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vollbrecht families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollbrecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vollbrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollbrecht. 25% of Vollbrecht men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Vollbrecht women worked as a Dress Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vollbrecht were Clerk and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vollbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollbrecht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vollbrecht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vollbrecht. For the veterans among your Vollbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollbrecht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vollbrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Vollbrecht in 1962 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

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