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Waltham Family History

Waltham Name Meaning

from Waltham (Lincs Essex Leics) or any of the numerous other places so named from Old English wald ‘woodland large tract of woodland’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Witham, Wakeham, Feltham, Latham, Eastham, Wareham, Tatham, Wortham

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Where is the Waltham family from?

You can see how Waltham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waltham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waltham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Waltham families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Waltham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waltham families in 1911.
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What did your Waltham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Waltham. 100% of Waltham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Waltham women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Waltham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waltham 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Waltham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Waltham. For the veterans among your Waltham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waltham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Waltham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Waltham in 1966 was 71, and 79 in 2003.

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