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Walsa Family History

Walsa 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: Walla, Walsh, Walia, Wall, Halse, Sala, Basa, Falla, Wass, Palla

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Where is the Walsa family from?

You can see how Walsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Walsa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Walsa families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Walsa's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Walsa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walsa 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 Walsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walsa. 100% of Walsa women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Walsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Walsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsa 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Walsa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Walsa. For the veterans among your Walsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walsa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walsa

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