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Walfish Family History

Walfish 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: Walsh, Wallis, Kalish, Wallisch, Malish, Parrish, Walford, Allis

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Where is the Walfish family from?

You can see how Walfish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walfish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walfish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Walfish families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Walfish's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walfish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walfish 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 Walfish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walfish. 34% of Walfish men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Walfish women worked as an 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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Printer
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Walfish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Walfish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfish 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Walfish. 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 74 military records available for the last name Walfish. For the veterans among your Walfish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walfish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Walfish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Walfish in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walfish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walfish 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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