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Walback Family History

Walback 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: Walbeck, Wallack, Wallace, Wallach, Warmack, Waymack, Waldeck

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Where is the Walback family from?

You can see how Walback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Walback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Walback family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walback's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Walback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walback 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 317 census records available for the last name Walback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walback 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Walback. 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 104 military records available for the last name Walback. For the veterans among your Walback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walback lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Walback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Walback in 1967 was 72, and 101 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walback 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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