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Wallover Family History

Wallover 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, Walliser, Welliver, Willever, Wallner, Galler, Weller

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Where is the Wallover family from?

You can see how Wallover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallover family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Wallover families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wallover's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wallover families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallover 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 Wallover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wallover. 50% of Wallover men worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Wallover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallover 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wallover. 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 306 military records available for the last name Wallover. For the veterans among your Wallover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallover lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wallover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wallover in 1967 was 90, and 92 in 2004.

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