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Wallaces Family History

Wallaces 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, Wallach, Pallares, Wallack, Walles, Pallas, Waller, Dallas

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Where is the Wallaces family from?

You can see how Wallaces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallaces family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wallaces families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 17 Wallaces families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallaces's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wallaces families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallaces surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Wallaces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallaces 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wallaces. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wallaces. For the veterans among your Wallaces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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