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Walm Family History

Walm 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: Wall, Palm, Salm, Wale, Wali, Wald, Alm, Warm, Halm, Walt

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Where is the Walm family from?

You can see how Walm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Walm families living in Kansas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Walm's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Walm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walm 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 453 census records available for the last name Walm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walm 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Walm. 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 129 military records available for the last name Walm. For the veterans among your Walm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walm lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Walm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Walm in 1966 was 76, and 58 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walm 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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