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Wallter Family History

Wallter Surname 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: Waller, Walter, Wallner, Galler, Alter, Weller, Malter, Halter

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Where is the Wallter family from?

You can see how Wallter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Wallter families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wallter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wallter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wallter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallter. 38% of Wallter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wallter women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallter were Newspaper Correspondent and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Newspaper Correspondent
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Wallter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Wallter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallter 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Wallter. 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 49 military records available for the last name Wallter. For the veterans among your Wallter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wallter

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