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Wallrath Family History

Wallrath Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Wallrath in the Rhineland. Compare Walrath and Walrod.

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


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Where is the Wallrath family from?

You can see how Wallrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallrath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallrath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Wallrath families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wallrath's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Wallrath families in 1891.
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What did your Wallrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallrath. 60% of Wallrath men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wallrath women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Wallrath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Wallrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallrath 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Wallrath. 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 251 military records available for the last name Wallrath. For the veterans among your Wallrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallrath lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wallrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wallrath in 1960 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallrath 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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