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Walshe Family History

Walshe Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Walsh .

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


Similar surnames: Walch, Welsh, Ashe, Walsh, Walle, Lasee, Bale, Algee, Waltz, Cale

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Where is the Walshe family from?

You can see how Walshe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walshe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Walshe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 32 Walshe families living in Massachusetts. This was about 28% of all the recorded Walshe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Walshe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walshe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walshe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walshe. 26% of Walshe men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Walshe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walshe were Clerk and Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Maid
    9%
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What Walshe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Walshe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walshe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Walshe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walshe. For the veterans among your Walshe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walshe lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Walshe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Walshe in 1946 was 58, and 90 in 2003.

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