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Wallpe Family History

Wallpe 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: Walle, Wall, Waller, Wallace, Galle, Wagle, Halle, Wale, Balle, Walla

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Where is the Wallpe family from?

You can see how Wallpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallpe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wallpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Wallpe families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallpe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wallpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wallpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallpe. 43% of Wallpe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wallpe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallpe were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Wallpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Wallpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallpe 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 immigration records available for the last name Wallpe. 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 59 military records available for the last name Wallpe. For the veterans among your Wallpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallpe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wallpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wallpe in 1959 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallpe 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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