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Walshan Family History

Walshan 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: Waldman, Walsh, Wallman, Walston, Walstad, Alsman, Warshaw, Welshans

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Where is the Walshan family from?

You can see how Walshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walshan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Walshan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Walshan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Walshan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walshan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walshan 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 Walshan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walshan. 100% of Walshan 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 Walshan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Walshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walshan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Walshan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Walshan. For the veterans among your Walshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walshan lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1986, in the United States, Walshan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Walshan in 1980 was 75, and 85 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walshan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walshan 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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