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Wallday Family History

Wallday 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: Allday, Kallay, Walla, Halliday, Alday, Wally, Wallman, Pallay

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Where is the Wallday family from?

You can see how Wallday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wallday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wallday family living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wallday's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Wallday families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wallday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallday 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wallday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wallday. For the veterans among your Wallday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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