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Vollman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Vollmann: variant of Volkmann .

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


Similar surnames: Follman, Zollman, Vollmar, Dollman, Pollman, Mollman, Hollman

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Where is the Vollman family from?

You can see how Vollman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Vollman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vollman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vollman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollman. 17% of Vollman men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Vollman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vollman were Carpenter and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Cashier
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vollman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollman 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Vollman. 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 606 military records available for the last name Vollman. For the veterans among your Vollman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vollman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vollman in 1953 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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