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Wallert Family History

Wallert 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: Waller, Willert, Wallett, Fallert, Walbert, Wollert, Wahlert, Allert

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Where is the Wallert family from?

You can see how Wallert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wallert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wallert families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wallert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wallert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallert. 40% of Wallert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wallert women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wallert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallert 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Wallert. 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 97 military records available for the last name Wallert. For the veterans among your Wallert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Wallert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wallert in 1957 was 49, and 84 in 2003.

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