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Walling Family History

Walling Surname Meaning

German (Wälling): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with walt ‘rule’.

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


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Where is the Walling family from?

You can see how Walling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 186 Walling families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Walling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walling families in 1891.
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What did your Walling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walling. 11% of Walling men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Walling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walling were Builders Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Railway Clerk
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Walling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walling 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Walling. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Walling. For the veterans among your Walling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walling lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Walling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Walling in 1947 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walling 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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