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Wallshield Family History

Wallshield 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: Mansfield, Shield, Wakefield, Hollifield, Caulfield, Knepshield

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Where is the Wallshield family from?

You can see how Wallshield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallshield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wallshield family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallshield's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wallshield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallshield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallshield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Wallshield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallshield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wallshield. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wallshield. For the veterans among your Wallshield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallshield lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Wallshield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wallshield in 1971 was 75, and 80 in 1996.

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