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Walslow Family History

Walslow 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: Callow, Ballow, Swallow, Winslow, Maslow, Wadlow, Walston, Willow

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Where is the Walslow family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Dd was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walslow. 50% of Walslow women worked as an Unpaid Dd.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Dd
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Walslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Walslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walslow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Walslow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walslow. For the veterans among your Walslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walslow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walslow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walslow

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