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Wallais Family History

Wallais 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: Wallis, Callais, Pallas, Wallace, Dallas, Allis, Walla, Hallas

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Where is the Wallais family from?

You can see how Wallais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallais family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wallais families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallais's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wallais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Wallais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallais 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wallais. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wallais. For the veterans among your Wallais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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