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De Wall Family Origin

Where is the De Wall family from?

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You can see how De Wall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Wall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most De Wall families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 De Wall families living in Iowa. This was about 72% of all the recorded De Wall's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of De Wall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De Wall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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De Wall Family Occupations

What did your De Wall ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common De Wall occupation in the USA was Farmer. 80% of De Wall's were Farmers. Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by De Wall.

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  • Farmer

    80%

  • Laborer

    20%

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

De Wall Historical Records

What De Wall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Wall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Wall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Wall. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Wall. For the veterans among your De Wall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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De Wall Life Expectancy

What is the average De Wall lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, De Wall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for De Wall in 1972 was 79, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for De Wall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De Wall 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.

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