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Walfort Family History

Walfort 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: Walford, Galford, Walcott, Walworth, Welford, Wilfert, Alford

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Where is the Walfort family from?

You can see how Walfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walfort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Walfort families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Walfort's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Walfort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walfort 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 174 census records available for the last name Walfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfort 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Walfort. 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 12 military records available for the last name Walfort. For the veterans among your Walfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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