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Walms Family History

Walms 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: Walas, Wilms, Alms, Walls, Wales, Walts, Palms, Wall, Palm, Sales

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Where is the Walms family from?

You can see how Walms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walms family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Walms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walms family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Walms's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Walms families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walms 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 101 census records available for the last name Walms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walms 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Walms. 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 6 military records available for the last name Walms. For the veterans among your Walms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walms 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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