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Walakas Family History

Walakas 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, Galatas, Walkes, Pallas, Balaban, Waldman, Salaam, Salama

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Where is the Walakas family from?

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

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walakas. 100% of Walakas men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Walakas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walakas 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Walakas. 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 military records available for the last name Walakas. For the veterans among your Walakas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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