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Walnet Family History

Walnet 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: Waller, Mallet, Warner, Walker, Wale, Wayne, Wagner, Wanner, Waldner

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Where is the Walnet family from?

You can see how Walnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walnet family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Walnet families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walnet's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Walnet families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Walnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walnet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Walnet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walnet. For the veterans among your Walnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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