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Walli Family History

Walli Surname Meaning

Finnish: old variant of Valli 4 a habitational name from farms so named from valli ‘embankment lawn pasture’. This variant is rare in Finland.

South German: from a short form of any ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German waltan ‘to rule’ as the first element as in Walter.

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


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Where is the Walli family from?

You can see how Walli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walli family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Walli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Walli families living in Derbyshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Walli's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Walli families in 1891.
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What did your Walli ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walli. 100% of Walli women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walli 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walli. 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 452 military records available for the last name Walli. For the veterans among your Walli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Walli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Walli in 1962 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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