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Walrop Family History

Walrop 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: Walrod, Waldrop, Waldron, Walton, Harrop, Wardrop, Gallop, Walko

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Where is the Walrop family from?

You can see how Walrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walrop family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Walrop family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Walrop's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Walrop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Walrop ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Walrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walrop 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Walrop. 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 12 military records available for the last name Walrop. For the veterans among your Walrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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