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Wallin Name Meaning

Swedish: variant of Vallin . Compare Wahlin and Wallen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Allin, Walin, Fallin, Callin, Wallen, Wahlin, Gallin, Ballin, Salin

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Where is the Wallin family from?

You can see how Wallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Wallin families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wallin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wallin families in 1911.
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What did your Wallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wallin. 59% of Wallin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wallin women worked as a Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Garage
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Wallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallin 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallin. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wallin. For the veterans among your Wallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wallin in 1945 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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