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Wallenius Family History

Wallenius 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: Wallis, Callens, Lenius, Wallen, Wallerich, Willens, Wallentine

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Where is the Wallenius family from?

You can see how Wallenius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallenius family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wallenius families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wallenius families living in Massachusetts. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wallenius's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wallenius families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallenius surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallenius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallenius. 43% of Wallenius men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wallenius women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Wallenius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallenius 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Wallenius. 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 172 military records available for the last name Wallenius. For the veterans among your Wallenius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallenius lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wallenius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wallenius in 1962 was 71, and 95 in 2003.

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