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Gualtieri Family History

Gualtieri Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Gualtiero composed of the ancient Germanic elements wald ‘rule’ + hari heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Gualtieri family from?

You can see how Gualtieri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gualtieri family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gualtieri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gualtieri family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gualtieri's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gualtieri families in 1911.
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What did your Gualtieri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gualtieri. 24% of Gualtieri men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Gualtieri women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gualtieri were Barber and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Gualtieri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gualtieri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gualtieri 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gualtieri. 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 674 military records available for the last name Gualtieri. For the veterans among your Gualtieri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gualtieri lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gualtieri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gualtieri in 1952 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gualtieri 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.

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