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Walfter Family History

Walfter 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: Walter, Waller, Alter, Malter, Halter, Salter, Walker, Balter, Water

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Where is the Walfter family from?

You can see how Walfter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walfter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walfter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Walfter family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Walfter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Walfter families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Walfter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Walfter. 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 military records available for the last name Walfter. For the veterans among your Walfter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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