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Walfen Family History

Walfen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Walden, Walen, Wallen, Allen, Waller, Warren, Walker, Warden, Wale

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Where is the Walfen family from?

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

There are 54 census records available for the last name Walfen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Walfen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Walfen. For the veterans among your Walfen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walfen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walfen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walfen

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