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Walwrath Family History

Walwrath 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: Walrath, Walworth, Kamrath, Galbraith, Warth, Wallach, Barath

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Where is the Walwrath family from?

You can see how Walwrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walwrath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walwrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Walwrath families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Walwrath's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walwrath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walwrath 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 Walwrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walwrath. 100% of Walwrath men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Walwrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walwrath 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Walwrath. 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 11 military records available for the last name Walwrath. For the veterans among your Walwrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walwrath

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