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Wallerstedt Family History

Wallerstedt Name Meaning

Swedish: habitational name from any of several places called Vallersta(d) or an ornamental name formed with a variant of the element vall ‘grazing ground pasture’ + the infix -er- (from German) + the element stedt ‘place homestead’ (from Low German).

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


Similar surnames: Carlstedt, Ahlstedt, Wallerstein, Lundstedt, Wallgren, Winterstein

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Where is the Wallerstedt family from?

You can see how Wallerstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallerstedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallerstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wallerstedt family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wallerstedt's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wallerstedt families in 1880.
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What did your Wallerstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallerstedt. 29% of Wallerstedt men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Wallerstedt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallerstedt were Leather Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Leather Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Wallerstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallerstedt 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Wallerstedt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Wallerstedt. For the veterans among your Wallerstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallerstedt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wallerstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wallerstedt in 1957 was 29, and 93 in 2004.

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