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Wallie Family History

Wallie 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: Walli, Waldie, Vallie, Sallie, Wallis, Willie, Walle, Allie, Wyllie

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Where is the Wallie family from?

You can see how Wallie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Wallie family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wallie's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wallie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallie 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 Wallie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallie. 27% of Wallie men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Wallie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallie were Carpenter and School Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • School Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wallie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallie 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Wallie. 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 116 military records available for the last name Wallie. For the veterans among your Wallie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Wallie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wallie in 1967 was 60, and 68 in 1998.

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