History of your Surname
Get access to Walstrum family records.Start a free trial

Walstrum Family History

Walstrum 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: Walstrom, Westrum, Malstrom, Wahlstrom, Salstrom, Halstrom, Alstrom

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Walstrum family from?

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

What did your Walstrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walstrum. 50% of Walstrum men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Walstrum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walstrum were Chauffeur and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Walstrum | Data not to scale

*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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Chauffeur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Walstrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Walstrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walstrum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Walstrum

Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Walstrum. 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.

View all Walstrum immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Walstrum. For the veterans among your Walstrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Walstrum military records

You've only scratched the surface of Walstrum family history

Discover More

What is the average Walstrum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Walstrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Walstrum in 1964 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walstrum

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Walstrum family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Walstrum last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial