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Wallenburg Family History

Wallenburg 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: Wallenberg, Wollenburg, Kallenberg, Dillenburg, Altenburg, Hillenburg

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Where is the Wallenburg family from?

You can see how Wallenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallenburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wallenburg families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wallenburg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wallenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallenburg 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 Wallenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallenburg. 32% of Wallenburg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wallenburg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallenburg were Farm Laborer and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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What Wallenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Wallenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallenburg 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Wallenburg. 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 99 military records available for the last name Wallenburg. For the veterans among your Wallenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wallenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wallenburg in 1963 was 84, and 85 in 2004.

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