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Wallace Young Family History

Wallace Young 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: Wallace, De Young, Wallington, Wollaston, Allerton, Walraven, Wallach

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Where is the Wallace Young family from?

You can see how Wallace Young families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallace Young family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wallace Young family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallace Young's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Wallace Young families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wallace Young. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallace Young 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Wallace Young. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wallace Young. For the veterans among your Wallace Young ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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