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Wallance Family History

Wallance 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: Wallace, Ballance, Vallance, Wallach, Pallante, Wallander, Wallack

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Where is the Wallance family from?

You can see how Wallance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallance families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Wallance family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallance's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wallance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wallance. 25% of Wallance men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Wallance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallance 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Wallance. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wallance. For the veterans among your Wallance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallance lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Wallance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wallance in 1968 was 86, and 93 in 2002.

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