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Walgrave Family History

Walgrave Surname Meaning

see Waldegrave.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Walgrave family from?

You can see how Walgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walgrave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Walgrave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Walgrave family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Walgrave's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Walgrave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walgrave 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 Walgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walgrave. 60% of Walgrave men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Walgrave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Walgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walgrave 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Walgrave. 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 55 military records available for the last name Walgrave. For the veterans among your Walgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walgrave lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Walgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Walgrave in 1970 was 61, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walgrave 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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