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Walo Family History

Walo 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, Malo, Wale, Wali, Wald, Alo, Calo, Palo, Walko, Walt

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Where is the Walo family from?

You can see how Walo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Walo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Walo families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Walo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Walo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walo 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 Walo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walo. 100% of Walo men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Walo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Walo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walo 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Walo. 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 163 military records available for the last name Walo. For the veterans among your Walo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Walo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walo in 1945 was 29, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walo 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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