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Wallisch Family History

Wallisch Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the medieval personal name Valentin (see Valentin).

From an ethnic name from Middle High German walhisch walsch ‘from a Romance country (Italy, France, or the Romansh part of Switzerland)’.

Or a nickname for someone who was connected with France or Italy.

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


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Where is the Wallisch family from?

You can see how Wallisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallisch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Wallisch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wallisch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wallisch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallisch 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 Wallisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallisch. 24% of Wallisch men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Wallisch women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    24%
  • Repair
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wallisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Wallisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallisch 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Wallisch. 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 435 military records available for the last name Wallisch. For the veterans among your Wallisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallisch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wallisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wallisch in 1960 was 55, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallisch 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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