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Walport Family History

Walport 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: Walford, Walcott, Rapport, Walworth, Walpole, Wolpert, Waldorf

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Where is the Walport family from?

You can see how Walport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walport family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Walport families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Walport family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walport's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walport families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walport 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 216 census records available for the last name Walport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walport 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Walport. 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 114 military records available for the last name Walport. For the veterans among your Walport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walport lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Walport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Walport in 1965 was 62, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walport 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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