Walzer Family History

Walzer Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name a shortened form of Walzenmüller denoting a miller (see Mueller) who milled by means of rollers.

Middle High German walze German Walze ‘roller’. South German: patronymic from Walz.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Walzer ‘waltz’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Waller, Salzer, Walder, Malter, Wapner, Balzer, Walser, Galler, Alber, Walter

27,000 record(s) for Walzer

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Walzer family from?

You can see how Walzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walzer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Walzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walzer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walzer families in 1840.

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

What did your Walzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walzer. 16% of Walzer men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Walzer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walzer were Clerk and New worker.

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

16%

Laborer

13%

Farmer

10%

Clerk

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

16%

Teacher

12%

Housewife

12%

New worker

12%

What Walzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Walzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Walzer. 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 1K military records available for the last name Walzer. For the veterans among your Walzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Walzer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Walzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Walzer in 1951 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walzer 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.