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Walfram Family History

Walfram 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: Wolfram, Wolfrom, Wolfrum, Wolfgram, Waldrum, Alam, Hallam, Safran

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Where is the Walfram family from?

You can see how Walfram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walfram family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walfram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Walfram families living in Ohio. This was about 64% of all the recorded Walfram's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Walfram families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Walfram ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Walfram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfram 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Walfram. 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 28 military records available for the last name Walfram. For the veterans among your Walfram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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