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Waltham Family History

Waltham Surname Meaning

From Waltham (Lincs, Essex, Leics) or any of the numerous other places so named,

the origin of the name comes from Old English wald ‘woodland, large tract of woodland’

and hām ‘village, homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waltham family from?

You can see how Waltham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waltham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waltham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Waltham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Waltham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Waltham families in 1891.
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What did your Waltham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waltham. 14% of Waltham men worked as a Colliery Hewer Retired and 80% of Waltham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waltham were Plumber and Private Means.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Waltham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waltham 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Waltham. 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 Waltham. For the veterans among your Waltham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waltham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Waltham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Waltham in 1966 was 71, and 79 in 2003.

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