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Walse Family History

Walse 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: Halse, Wale, Walsh, Walke, Walser, Walle, Walshe, Walde, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Walse family from?

You can see how Walse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Walse family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walse's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Walse families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walse 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 Walse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Warehouse Dag Minder was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walse. 100% of Walse women worked as a Warehouse Dag Minder.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Warehouse Dag Minder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Walse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walse 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Walse. 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 196 military records available for the last name Walse. For the veterans among your Walse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walse lifespan?

Average Walse life expectancy in 1975 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walse 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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