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Wallbrown Family History

Wallbrown 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: Waldron, Wellborn, Wellbrock, Wallgren, Willborn, Walborn, Fillebrown

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Where is the Wallbrown family from?

You can see how Wallbrown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallbrown family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wallbrown families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wallbrown families living in West Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wallbrown's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Wallbrown families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallbrown 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 Wallbrown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wallbrown. 40% of Wallbrown men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Grave Digger
    20%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Wallbrown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Wallbrown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallbrown 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wallbrown. 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 74 military records available for the last name Wallbrown. For the veterans among your Wallbrown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallbrown lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Wallbrown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wallbrown in 1957 was 52, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallbrown 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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