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Qualters Family History

Qualters Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of MacWalter

an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ualtair

Mac Uaitear to which an English excrescent -s has been added.

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


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Where is the Qualters family from?

You can see how Qualters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qualters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Qualters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Qualters families living in New Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Qualters's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Qualters families in 1880.
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What did your Qualters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Qualters. 21% of Qualters men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Qualters women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Qualters were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 241 immigration records available for the last name Qualters. 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 406 military records available for the last name Qualters. For the veterans among your Qualters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Qualters lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Qualters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Qualters in 1958 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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