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Walsmith Family History

Walsmith 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: Naismith, Wasmuth, Wassmuth, Smith, Walworth, Halseth, Goldsmith

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Where is the Walsmith family from?

You can see how Walsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walsmith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Walsmith family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walsmith's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Walsmith families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walsmith 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 Walsmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walsmith. 45% of Walsmith men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

What Walsmith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsmith 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Walsmith. 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 113 military records available for the last name Walsmith. For the veterans among your Walsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsmith lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walsmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Walsmith in 1963 was 65, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walsmith

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walsmith 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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