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Wahlrab Family History

Wahlrab 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: Wohlrab, Wahab, Wahlman, Wahl, Walla, Ahlman, Maharaj, Wohlman, Walas

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Where is the Wahlrab family from?

You can see how Wahlrab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahlrab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wahlrab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wahlrab families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Wahlrab's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wahlrab families in 1880.
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What did your Wahlrab ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Wahlrab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahlrab 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wahlrab. 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 196 military records available for the last name Wahlrab. For the veterans among your Wahlrab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahlrab lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wahlrab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wahlrab in 1963 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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