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Wallers Family History

Wallers Name Meaning

see Waller .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Waller, Willers, Walters, Walles, Wahlers, Allers, Galler, Weller

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Where is the Wallers family from?

You can see how Wallers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Wallers families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wallers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wallers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallers. 20% of Wallers men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Wallers women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallers were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laundress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wallers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallers. 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 582 military records available for the last name Wallers. For the veterans among your Wallers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wallers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wallers in 1963 was 53, and 61 in 2004.

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