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Walasek Family History

Walasek 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: Valasek, Lasek, Walas, Walek, Balusek, Walser, Polasek, Karasek

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Where is the Walasek family from?

You can see how Walasek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walasek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Walasek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Walasek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 18% of all the recorded Walasek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Walasek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walasek 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 Walasek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walasek. 42% of Walasek men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Finisher
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Walasek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Walasek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walasek 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Walasek. 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 187 military records available for the last name Walasek. For the veterans among your Walasek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walasek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walasek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Walasek in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walasek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walasek 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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