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Wallters Family History

Wallters 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: Walters, Waller, Salters, Waters, Walter, Watters, Wallner, Walthers

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Where is the Wallters family from?

You can see how Wallters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Wallters families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wallters's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wallters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallters ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Wallters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallters 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wallters. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wallters. For the veterans among your Wallters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallters lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1987, in the United States, Wallters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wallters in 1977 was 65, and 74 in 1987.

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