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Wallerich Family History

Wallerich Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of walt ‘rule’ + rīh ‘powerful’.

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


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Where is the Wallerich family from?

You can see how Wallerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallerich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallerich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Wallerich families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wallerich's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wallerich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallerich 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 Wallerich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallerich. 54% of Wallerich men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Wallerich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallerich were Manager and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Maid
    25%

What Wallerich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Wallerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallerich 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 Wallerich. 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 74 military records available for the last name Wallerich. For the veterans among your Wallerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallerich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wallerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wallerich in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallerich 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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