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Walvoord Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from Walvoord or Walfort the name of a farm and a castle at the river Slinge in Bredevoort Gelderland.

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


Similar surnames: Walford, Wolford, Galford, Walter, Walper, Wilford, Alvaro, Alford

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Where is the Walvoord family from?

You can see how Walvoord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walvoord family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walvoord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Walvoord families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Walvoord's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Walvoord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walvoord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walvoord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walvoord. 65% of Walvoord men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Walvoord women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walvoord were Minister and Saleslady. .

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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
    65%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Minister
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Walvoord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walvoord 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Walvoord. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 129 military records available for the last name Walvoord. For the veterans among your Walvoord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walvoord lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Walvoord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walvoord in 1964 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

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