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Walach Family History

Walach 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: Wallach, Walch, Malach, Balch, Wallace, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Kalich

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Where is the Walach family from?

You can see how Walach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Walach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Walach families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Walach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Walach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walach 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 Walach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walach. 46% of Walach men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Walach women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walach were Salesman and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Walach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walach 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Walach. 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 397 military records available for the last name Walach. For the veterans among your Walach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Walach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Walach in 1962 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walach 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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