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Wala Family History

Wala Name 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: Wall, Sala, Bala, Lala, Cala, Pala, Wale, Wali, Wald, Wada

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Where is the Wala family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wala. 50% of Wala men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor Foreman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Wala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wala 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Wala. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 468 military records available for the last name Wala. For the veterans among your Wala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wala lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wala in 1966 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

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