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Dewalters Family History

Dewalters Name 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: Dewaters, Demasters, Walters, Salters, Debates, Waters, Delauter

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Where is the Dewalters family from?

You can see how Dewalters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewalters family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dewalters family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewalters's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dewalters families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewalters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dewalters ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dewalters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewalters 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dewalters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Dewalters. For the veterans among your Dewalters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewalters lifespan?

Average Dewalters life expectancy in 1978 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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