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Wallerstein Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Wallerstein a place near Nördlingen.

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


Similar surnames: Wallenstein, Winterstein, Waldstein, Silberstein, Gallenstein

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Where is the Wallerstein family from?

You can see how Wallerstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallerstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallerstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wallerstein families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wallerstein's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wallerstein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallerstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallerstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wallerstein. 100% of Wallerstein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallerstein. 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 792 military records available for the last name Wallerstein. For the veterans among your Wallerstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallerstein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wallerstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wallerstein in 1958 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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