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Wallenhorst Family History

Wallenhorst Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Wallenhorst in Lower Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wallenhorst family from?

You can see how Wallenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallenhorst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallenhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wallenhorst families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallenhorst's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wallenhorst families in 1911.
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What did your Wallenhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wallenhorst. 25% of Wallenhorst men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Wallenhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Wallenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallenhorst 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Wallenhorst. 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 174 military records available for the last name Wallenhorst. For the veterans among your Wallenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallenhorst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wallenhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wallenhorst in 1963 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallenhorst 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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