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Walseth Family History

Walseth 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: Halseth, Helseth, Mauseth, Walsh, Gulseth, Walser, Wallett, Walrath

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Where is the Walseth family from?

You can see how Walseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walseth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Walseth families living in Minnesota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Walseth's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Walseth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walseth 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 Walseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walseth. 34% of Walseth men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Walseth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walseth were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Walseth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walseth 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Walseth. 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 402 military records available for the last name Walseth. For the veterans among your Walseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walseth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Walseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Walseth in 1964 was 95, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walseth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walseth 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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