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Walcher Family History

Walcher Surname Meaning

German: variant of Walker or Walch.

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


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Where is the Walcher family from?

You can see how Walcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Walcher families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Walcher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walcher 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 Walcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walcher. 27% of Walcher men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Walcher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walcher were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Walcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Walcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walcher 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Walcher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walcher. For the veterans among your Walcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walcher lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Walcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walcher in 1944 was 20, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walcher 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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