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Walff Family History

Walff 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: Alff, Wolff, Wulff, Wolf, Wall, Wale, Wali, Wald, Walla, Aliff

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Where is the Walff family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walff. 18% of Walff men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Walff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walff were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Walff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walff 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Walff. 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 152 military records available for the last name Walff. For the veterans among your Walff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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