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Walbring Family History

Walbring 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: Waring, Walding, Walling, Walbridge, Warring, Watring, Walburg, Albin

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Where is the Walbring family from?

You can see how Walbring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walbring family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walbring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Walbring family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Walbring's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Walbring families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walbring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walbring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walbring. 34% of Walbring men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Walbring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Walbring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walbring 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Walbring. 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 59 military records available for the last name Walbring. For the veterans among your Walbring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walbring lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Walbring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Walbring in 1966 was 87, and 79 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walbring 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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