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Walthes Family History

Walthes 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: Walther, Walthers, Anthes, Walter, Wathen, Waithe, Altes, Waltke

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Where is the Walthes family from?

You can see how Walthes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walthes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walthes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Walthes families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Walthes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Walthes families in 1880.
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What did your Walthes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walthes. 50% of Walthes men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Walthes women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walthes were Laborer and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Looper
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Walthes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walthes 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Walthes. 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 127 military records available for the last name Walthes. For the veterans among your Walthes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walthes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Walthes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Walthes in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

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