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Walthour Family History

Walthour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Waldhauer an occupational name for a woodsman from Middle High German walt ‘woods forest’

+ agent derivative of houwen ‘to hew cut chop’.

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


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Where is the Walthour family from?

You can see how Walthour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walthour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Walthour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Walthour families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Walthour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Walthour families in 1891.
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What did your Walthour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walthour. 47% of Walthour men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Walthour women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walthour were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    23%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Walthour. 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 725 military records available for the last name Walthour. For the veterans among your Walthour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walthour lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Walthour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Walthour in 1950 was 44, and 52 in 2004.

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