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Walfinger Family History

Walfinger 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: Waldinger, Wallinger, Wolfinger, Salinger, Baldinger, Wolfanger

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Where is the Walfinger family from?

You can see how Walfinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walfinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walfinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Walfinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walfinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Walfinger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Walfinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfinger 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Walfinger. 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 25 military records available for the last name Walfinger. For the veterans among your Walfinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walfinger

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