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Wallin Family History

Wallin Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Vallin. Compare Wahlin and Wallen.

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


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Where is the Wallin family from?

You can see how Wallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 47 Wallin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Wallin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wallin families in 1891.
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What did your Wallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wallin. 20% of Wallin men worked as a Builders Merchant and 80% of Wallin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallin were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Merchant
    20%
  • Mental Patient
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Wallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallin 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallin. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wallin. For the veterans among your Wallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wallin in 1945 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallin 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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