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Walpol Family History

Walpol 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: Walpole, Wall, Walton, Walrod, Wampole, Walko, Waldo, Walper, Walp

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Where is the Walpol family from?

You can see how Walpol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walpol family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walpol family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walpol's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walpol families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walpol 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 Walpol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walpol. 100% of Walpol men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Walpol women worked as a Housewife.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Walpol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Walpol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walpol 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Walpol. 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 7 military records available for the last name Walpol. For the veterans among your Walpol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walpol lifespan?

Average Walpol life expectancy in 1988 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walpol 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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