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Wallbaum Family History

Wallbaum Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Wal(nuss)baum ‘walnut tree’. German: topographic name from Low German walbōm ‘walnut tree’.

German: habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wallbaum family from?

You can see how Wallbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallbaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wallbaum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wallbaum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wallbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Wallbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallbaum. 35% of Wallbaum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wallbaum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallbaum were Butcher and 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Butcher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wallbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallbaum 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Wallbaum. 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 383 military records available for the last name Wallbaum. For the veterans among your Wallbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallbaum lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Wallbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wallbaum in 1951 was 44, and 88 in 2003.

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