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Waltrich Family History

Waltrich 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: Aldrich, Willrich, Dautrich, Westrich, Wallerich, Waltrip, Patrick

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Where is the Waltrich family from?

You can see how Waltrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waltrich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Waltrich families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waltrich's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Waltrich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waltrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waltrich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Waltrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Waltrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waltrich 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Waltrich. 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 87 military records available for the last name Waltrich. For the veterans among your Waltrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waltrich lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Waltrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Waltrich in 1969 was 84, and 86 in 2002.

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