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Wallek Family History

Wallek 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: Waller, Walek, Mallek, Wallen, Ballek, Walle, Walles, Walley, Wall

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Where is the Wallek family from?

You can see how Wallek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wallek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Wallek families living in Iowa. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wallek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wallek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wallek. 32% of Wallek 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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
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What Wallek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Wallek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallek 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Wallek. 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 393 military records available for the last name Wallek. For the veterans among your Wallek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wallek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wallek in 1964 was 62, and 85 in 2003.

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