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Walac Family History

Walac 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: Walas, Wall, Sala, Alam, Wallace, Balan, Bala, Lala, Cala, Pala

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Where is the Walac family from?

You can see how Walac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walac family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Walac families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Walac families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Walac's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Walac families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Walac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walac 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Walac. 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 Walac. For the veterans among your Walac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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