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Walsin Family History

Walsin 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: Walin, Wallin, Albin, Malin, Vallin, Ballin, Malmin, Galvin, Wali

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Where is the Walsin family from?

You can see how Walsin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Walsin families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Walsin families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Walsin's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Walsin families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walsin 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 Walsin ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Walsin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsin 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Walsin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Walsin. For the veterans among your Walsin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walsin 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 Walsin

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