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Where is the Gwaltney family from?
You can see how Gwaltney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwaltney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwaltney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Gwaltney families living in Virginia. This was about 77% of all the recorded Gwaltney's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gwaltney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwaltney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gwaltney. 22% of Gwaltney men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Gwaltney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwaltney were Carpenter and Maid. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gwaltney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gwaltney in 1945 was 42, and 75 in 2004.