Wallis Family History

Wallis Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: from Anglo-Norman French Waleis Walais ‘Welshman’ also sometimes ‘Breton’ (from Old English wēalas walas plural of walh wealh originally meaning a ‘Roman citizen’ and referring to the native British population but in Old English this term later came to mean ‘serf unfree person foreigner’ or ‘Welshman’).

In western and central England the medieval reference is clearly to Welshmen. In Norfolk and Lincolnshire the reference was probably to Bretons, many of whom settled in the eastern counties after the Conquest.

Compare Welsh Walsh. The idea that the Scottish surname refers to the Welsh-speaking Britons of Strathclyde is erroneous.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Fallis, Allis, Rallis, Callis, Walls, Wall, Wells, Dallis, Walles, Willis

1 million record(s) for Wallis

411K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
29K	Military Records
29K	Immigration Records
312K	Census and Voter Lists
635K	Member Trees

Where is the Wallis family from?

You can see how Wallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 66 Wallis families living in Massachusetts. This was about 15% of all the recorded Wallis's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wallis families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallis. 18% of Wallis men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Wallis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallis were Carpenter and Clerk.

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

18%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

6%

Carpenter

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

9%

Housewife

8%

Teacher

7%

Clerk

5%

What Wallis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 312K census records available for the last name Wallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29K immigration records available for the last name Wallis. 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.

Military Records

There are 29K military records available for the last name Wallis. For the veterans among your Wallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wallis lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wallis in 1941 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.