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Walfour Family History

Walfour 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: Balfour, Walford, Walthour, Asfour, Palmour, Walburg, Waller, Galford

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Where is the Walfour family from?

You can see how Walfour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walfour family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Walfour families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Walfour family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Walfour's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Walfour families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Walfour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Walfour. 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 Walfour. For the veterans among your Walfour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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