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Walveston Family History

Walveston 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: Wolverton, Walston, Helveston, Salveson, Alston, Alderton, Wollaston

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Where is the Walveston family from?

You can see how Walveston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walveston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Walveston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Walveston families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Walveston's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Walveston families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walveston 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 38 census records available for the last name Walveston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walveston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Walveston. 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 Walveston. For the veterans among your Walveston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walveston

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