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Walterscheid Family History

Walterscheid Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called in the Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Walterscheid family from?

You can see how Walterscheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walterscheid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Walterscheid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 7 Walterscheid families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Walterscheid's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Walterscheid families in 1871.
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What did your Walterscheid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walterscheid. 43% of Walterscheid men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Walterscheid women worked as a Proprietor.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Hired Hand
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Walterscheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Walterscheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walterscheid 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Walterscheid. 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 153 military records available for the last name Walterscheid. For the veterans among your Walterscheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walterscheid lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Walterscheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Walterscheid in 1957 was 47, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walterscheid 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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