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Walh Family History

Walh 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: Wall, Wale, Wali, Wald, Wach, Walsh, Wah, Walt, Walch, Walk

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Where is the Walh family from?

You can see how Walh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Walh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Walh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walh. 100% of Walh men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Walh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Walh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walh 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Walh. 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 57 military records available for the last name Walh. For the veterans among your Walh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walh lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1990, in the United States, Walh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Walh in 1985 was 68, and 70 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walh 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.

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