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Walack Family History

Walack Surname 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: Waack, Wallack, Walck, Black, Slack, Wallace, Wack, Haack, Womack

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Where is the Walack family from?

You can see how Walack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walack family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Walack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walack family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Walack's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Walack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walack 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

There are 173 census records available for the last name Walack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walack 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Walack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Walack. For the veterans among your Walack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walack lifespan?

Average Walack life expectancy in 1977 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walack 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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