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Walthy Family History

Walthy 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: Walth, Warth, Athy, Worthy, Walton, Walter, Maltby, Walby, Walsh

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Where is the Walthy family from?

You can see how Walthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walthy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walthy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Walthy family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Walthy's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Walthy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walthy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Walthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walthy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Walthy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Walthy. For the veterans among your Walthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walthy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Walthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Walthy in 1972 was 76, and 87 in 1992.

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