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Walters Family History

Walters Surname Meaning

English: variant of Walter with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. German: patronymic from Walter.

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


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Where is the Walters family from?

You can see how Walters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,735 Walters families living in Glamorgan. This was about 12% of all the recorded Walters's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Walters families in 1891.
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What did your Walters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walters. 8% of Walters men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Walters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walters were Farmer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 693,000 census records available for the last name Walters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walters 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 66,000 immigration records available for the last name Walters. 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 106,000 military records available for the last name Walters. For the veterans among your Walters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walters lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Walters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walters in 1940 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walters 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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