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Walche Family History

Walche 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: Walch, Walshe, Walcher, Balch, Wale, Tache, Waldie, Wachs, Welch

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Where is the Walche family from?

You can see how Walche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Walche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Walche family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walche's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Walche families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walche 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 Walche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walche. 100% of Walche women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Walche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Walche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walche 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Walche. 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 9 military records available for the last name Walche. For the veterans among your Walche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walche lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Walche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Walche in 1975 was 81, and 91 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walche 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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