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Walchli Family History

Walchli 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: Walli, Walch, Walcher, Wall, Balch, Wahl, Wali, Walcott, Jalali

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Where is the Walchli family from?

You can see how Walchli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walchli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Walchli families living in Montana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Walchli's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Walchli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walchli 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 Walchli ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Walchli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Walchli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walchli 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Walchli. 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 94 military records available for the last name Walchli. For the veterans among your Walchli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walchli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Walchli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walchli in 1962 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walchli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walchli 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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