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Wallauer Family History

Wallauer 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: Hallauer, Willauer, Waller, Wallace, Hallbauer, Walliser, Wallander

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Where is the Wallauer family from?

You can see how Wallauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wallauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wallauer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wallauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallauer 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 Wallauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallauer. 22% of Wallauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wallauer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Conductor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wallauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Wallauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallauer 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Wallauer. 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 135 military records available for the last name Wallauer. For the veterans among your Wallauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallauer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wallauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wallauer in 1965 was 84, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallauer 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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