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Walisch Family History

Walisch 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: Kalisch, Wallisch, Kalich, Raisch, Welsch, Wallach, Caflisch, Balich

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Where is the Walisch family from?

You can see how Walisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walisch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Walisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Walisch family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Walisch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Walisch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walisch 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 Walisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walisch. 100% of Walisch 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
    100%

What Walisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Walisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walisch 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Walisch. 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 17 military records available for the last name Walisch. For the veterans among your Walisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walisch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Walisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Walisch in 1968 was 67, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walisch 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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