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Wallman Name Meaning

English: variant of Wall. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements wall, an old spelling of vall ‘grassy bank’ + man ‘man’. German (Wallmann): variant of Wall 4 and 5.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wellman, Kallman, Hallman, Waldman, Ballman, Wollman, Willman

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Wallman Family Origin

Where is the Wallman family from?

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You can see how Wallman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Wallman families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wallman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wallman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wallman Family Occupations

What did your Wallman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Wallman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Wallman's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Gardner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wallman. A less common occupation for the Wallman family was Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Gardner

    4%

  • Laborer

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wallman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Wallman Historical Records

What Wallman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wallman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wallman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wallman. For the veterans among your Wallman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wallman Life Expectancy

What is the average Wallman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wallman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wallman in 1959 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wallman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallman 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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