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Wallschlaeger Family History

Wallschlaeger Surname Meaning

German (Wallschläger): variant of Wollschläger (see Wollschlager).

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


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Where is the Wallschlaeger family from?

You can see how Wallschlaeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallschlaeger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallschlaeger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Wallschlaeger families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallschlaeger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wallschlaeger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallschlaeger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallschlaeger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallschlaeger. 28% of Wallschlaeger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wallschlaeger women worked as an Inspector.

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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
    28%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

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Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Wallschlaeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallschlaeger 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wallschlaeger. 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 155 military records available for the last name Wallschlaeger. For the veterans among your Wallschlaeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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