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Waltensperger Family History

Waltensperger 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: Raffensperger, Miltenberger, Wertenberger, Feltenberger, Wattenbarger

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Where is the Waltensperger family from?

You can see how Waltensperger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waltensperger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waltensperger family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Waltensperger's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Waltensperger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waltensperger 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 Waltensperger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waltensperger. 100% of Waltensperger 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Waltensperger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Waltensperger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waltensperger 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Waltensperger. 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 29 military records available for the last name Waltensperger. For the veterans among your Waltensperger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waltensperger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waltensperger 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 Waltensperger

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