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Awalt Family History

Awalt Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Ewald.

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


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Where is the Awalt family from?

You can see how Awalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Awalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Awalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Awalt families living in Derbyshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Awalt's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Awalt families in 1891.
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What did your Awalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Awalt. 26% of Awalt men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Awalt women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Awalt were Owner and Finisher.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Finisher
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 259 immigration records available for the last name Awalt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Awalt. For the veterans among your Awalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Awalt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Awalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Awalt in 1945 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

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