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Wallentin Family History

Wallentin 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: Wallentine, Valentin, Wallenstein, Ballentine, Warkentin, Gallentine

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Where is the Wallentin family from?

You can see how Wallentin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallentin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wallentin families living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wallentin's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Wallentin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallentin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallentin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wallentin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Wallentin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallentin 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Wallentin. 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 136 military records available for the last name Wallentin. For the veterans among your Wallentin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallentin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wallentin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wallentin in 1965 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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