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Walzer Family History

Walzer Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name a shortened form of Walzenmüller denoting a miller (see Mueller) who milled by means of rollers.

Middle High German walze German Walze ‘roller’. South German: patronymic from Walz.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Walzer ‘waltz’.

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


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You can see how Walzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walzer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Walzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walzer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walzer families in 1840.
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What did your Walzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Walzer. 100% of Walzer men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walzer. 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 Walzer. For the veterans among your Walzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walzer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Walzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Walzer in 1951 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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