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Walterhouse Family History

Walterhouse 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: Waterhouse, Whitehouse, Culverhouse, Oosterhouse, Althouse

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Where is the Walterhouse family from?

You can see how Walterhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walterhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Walterhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Walterhouse families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Walterhouse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walterhouse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walterhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walterhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Retired was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Walterhouse. 22% of Walterhouse men worked as a Retired. .

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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

  • Retired
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Walterhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walterhouse 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Walterhouse. 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 282 military records available for the last name Walterhouse. For the veterans among your Walterhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walterhouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Walterhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Walterhouse in 1962 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

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