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Walme Family History

Walme 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: Wale, Palme, Walmer, Alme, Walke, Walle, Walde, Gale, Hale, Wall

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Where is the Walme family from?

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

In 1940, Gift Shop Clerks was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walme. 100% of Walme women worked as a Gift Shop Clerks.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Gift Shop Clerks
    100%

What Walme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Walme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walme 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Walme. 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 military records available for the last name Walme. For the veterans among your Walme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walme lifespan?

Average Walme life expectancy in 2002 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walme 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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