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Nalters Family History

Nalters 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: Salters, Walters, Alters, Alter, Malter, Halter, Salter, Balter

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Where is the Nalters family from?

You can see how Nalters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nalters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Nalters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nalters families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nalters's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nalters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nalters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nalters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nalters. 100% of Nalters men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Nalters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nalters 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nalters. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nalters. For the veterans among your Nalters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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