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Walta Family History

Walta 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: Walla, Malta, Walt, Warta, Wanta, Walia, Walts, Waltz, Walth, Hata

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Where is the Walta family from?

You can see how Walta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Walta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Walta families living in British Columbia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Walta's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Walta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walta 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 Walta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walta. 40% of Walta men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Walta women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walta were Blacksmith 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Blacksmith
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Walta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Walta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walta 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Walta. 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 248 military records available for the last name Walta. For the veterans among your Walta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walta lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Walta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walta in 1956 was 45, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walta 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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