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Walma Family History

Walma 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: Walla, Palma, Alma, Calma, Balma, Walia, Wall, Kalman, Palm, Sala

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Where is the Walma family from?

You can see how Walma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walma family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walma's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Walma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walma 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 Walma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walma. 30% of Walma men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Walma women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Walma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Walma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walma 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Walma. 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 20 military records available for the last name Walma. For the veterans among your Walma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walma lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Walma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Walma in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walma 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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