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Wahlbach Family History

Wahlbach 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: Fahrbach, Wallach, Halbach, Albach, Kalbach, Gehlbach, Wambach

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Where is the Wahlbach family from?

You can see how Wahlbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahlbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wahlbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wahlbach families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahlbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wahlbach families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wahlbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahlbach 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wahlbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wahlbach. For the veterans among your Wahlbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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