Wallinger Family History

Wallinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Wallingen near Diedenhofen Lorraine.

English (of Norman origin): from the Norman personal name Waringar (ancient Germanic Warengar Guarenger composed of the elements warin ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’ + gair ‘spear’).

It reflects a combination of cultural influences, highlighting the migration and settlement patterns in historical Europe.

The name’s derivations illustrate the significance of both geographical and protective elements in personal naming conventions.

Ultimately, this showcases how names serve as a link between personal identity and geographical origins.

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

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
618	Military Records
561	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wallinger family from?

You can see how Wallinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallinger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Wallinger families living in Alberta. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wallinger's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wallinger families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Wallinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallinger. 23% of Wallinger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Wallinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallinger were Truck driver and Nurse.

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Farmer

23%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

15%

Truck driver

12%

Stenographer

43%

Secretary

29%

Nurse

29%

What Wallinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Wallinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Wallinger. 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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Military Records

There are 618 military records available for the last name Wallinger. For the veterans among your Wallinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wallinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wallinger in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

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Wallinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Wallingen near Diedenhofen Lorraine.

It reflects a combination of cultural influences, highlighting the migration and settlement patterns in historical Europe.

The name’s derivations illustrate the significance of both geographical and protective elements in personal naming conventions.

Ultimately, this showcases how names serve as a link between personal identity and geographical origins.

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

Where is the Wallinger family from?

What did your Wallinger ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

15%

Truck driver

12%

Stenographer

43%

Secretary

29%

Nurse

29%

What Wallinger family records will you find?

What is the average Wallinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wallinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wallinger in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

Wallinger Family History

Wallinger Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Wallinger

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What did your Wallinger ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Wallinger lifespan?

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Wallinger Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Wallinger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Wallinger family from?

What did your Wallinger ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Wallinger family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wallinger family history

What is the average Wallinger lifespan?

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