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Walpern Family History

Walpern 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: Halpern, Walper, Alpern, Waller, Walker, Walberg, Wolpert, Walder

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Where is the Walpern family from?

You can see how Walpern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walpern family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Walpern families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walpern's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Walpern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walpern 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 Walpern ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Walpern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walpern 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Walpern. 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 3 military records available for the last name Walpern. For the veterans among your Walpern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walpern lifespan?

Average Walpern life expectancy in 1995 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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