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Walander Family History

Walander 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: Welander, Wallander, Lander, Wander, Bolander, Callander, Sealander

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Where is the Walander family from?

You can see how Walander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walander family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Walander family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Walander's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Walander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walander 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 Walander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Junk Dealer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walander. 100% of Walander men worked as a Junk Dealer.

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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

  • Junk Dealer
    100%

What Walander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Walander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walander 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Walander. 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 21 military records available for the last name Walander. For the veterans among your Walander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walander lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Walander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Walander in 1967 was 75, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walander

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walander 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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