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Walapa Family History

Walapa 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: Salama, Salata, Walla, Lapa, Malara, Lalama, Walas, Palaia, Salada

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Where is the Walapa family from?

You can see how Walapa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walapa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walapa family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Walapa's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Walapa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walapa 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 3 census records available for the last name Walapa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walapa 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Walapa. 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 1 military records available for the last name Walapa. For the veterans among your Walapa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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