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Walah Family History

Walah 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: Salah, Walas, Walsh, Walch, Walth, Wall, Balch, Sala, Alam, Sarah

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Where is the Walah family from?

You can see how Walah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Walah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 40 Walah families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Walah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walah 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 Walah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Walah. 100% of Walah women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Walah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walah 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Walah. 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 134 military records available for the last name Walah. For the veterans among your Walah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walah 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 Walah

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