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Walnut Family History

Walnut 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: Wanat, Want, Walt, Walkup, Waln, Walcutt, Wang, Wall, Allum, Walburg

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Where is the Walnut family from?

You can see how Walnut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walnut family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walnut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walnut family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Walnut's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Walnut families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walnut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walnut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walnut. 100% of Walnut men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Walnut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walnut 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Walnut. 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 608 military records available for the last name Walnut. For the veterans among your Walnut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walnut lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Walnut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Walnut in 1970 was 90, and 74 in 2001.

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