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Origins of the Walls surname

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About the Wallses

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Where do most Wallses live?

In 1921, most Wallses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wallses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,300 records for the Walls surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Wallses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wallses.

What are the most common Walls first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wallses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wallses in 1921
Dressmaker

158

Domestic Servant

121

House Servant

106

Laundress

86

General Servant

80

Common Male occupations for Wallses in 1921
Coal Miner

250

Agricultural Labourer

180

Farm Hands

135

General Labourer

134

Farmer

110

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