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Wahlford Family History

Wahlford 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: Walford, Wohlford, Galford, Welford, Alford, Wolford, Halford

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Where is the Wahlford family from?

You can see how Wahlford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahlford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wahlford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wahlford families living in Virginia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wahlford's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wahlford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahlford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wahlford ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Wahlford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahlford 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wahlford. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wahlford. For the veterans among your Wahlford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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