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Walbs Family History

Walbs 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: Walby, Walas, Walls, Wales, Walts, Wall, Sales, Wass, Dalby, Salas

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Where is the Walbs family from?

You can see how Walbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Walbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Walbs families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Walbs's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Walbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walbs 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 Walbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walbs. 50% of Walbs men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Walbs women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Walbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walbs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Walbs. 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 military records available for the last name Walbs. For the veterans among your Walbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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