Valters Family History

Valters Surname Meaning

see Wolters.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Salters, Walters, Alters, Alter, Malter, Halter, Valdes, Salter, Balter, Valles

2,000 record(s) for Valters

834	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
99	Military Records
146	Immigration Records
842	Census and Voter Lists
614	Member Trees

Where is the Valters family from?

You can see how Valters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Valters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Valters families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Valters's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Valters families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valters.

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

Salesman

100%

What Valters family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 842 census records available for the last name Valters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Valters. 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.

Military Records

There are 99 military records available for the last name Valters. For the veterans among your Valters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Valters lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Valters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Valters in 1967 was 53, and 67 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valters ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.