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Walldow Family History

Walldow 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: Waldow, Callow, Ballow, Swallow, Wadlow, Willow, Waldo, Mallow

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Where is the Walldow family from?

You can see how Walldow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walldow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walldow family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walldow's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Walldow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walldow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Walldow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Walldow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walldow 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 Walldow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Walldow. For the veterans among your Walldow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walldow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Walldow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Walldow in 1965 was 90, and 81 in 1990.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walldow 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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