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Wlach Family History

Wlach 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: Flach, Lach, Vlach, Wach, Blach, Black, Bach, Place, Slack, Mach

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Where is the Wlach family from?

You can see how Wlach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wlach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Wlach families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wlach's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wlach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wlach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wlach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wlach. 60% of Wlach men worked as a Painter and 100% of Wlach women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Farm Work
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Wlach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Wlach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlach 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Wlach. 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 104 military records available for the last name Wlach. For the veterans among your Wlach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wlach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Wlach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wlach in 1963 was 82, and 85 in 1996.

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