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Walhorn Family History

Walhorn 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: Walborn, Walford, Walton, Alborn, Uhlhorn, Alcorn, Welborn, Anhorn

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Where is the Walhorn family from?

You can see how Walhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walhorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Walhorn families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walhorn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walhorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walhorn 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 Walhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walhorn. 100% of Walhorn 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Walhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walhorn 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Walhorn. 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 8 military records available for the last name Walhorn. For the veterans among your Walhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walhorn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walhorn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walhorn

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