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Walverton Family History

Walverton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wolverton, Alderton, Allerton, Yelverton, Alverson, Palmerton

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Where is the Walverton family from?

You can see how Walverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walverton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walverton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Walverton families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Walverton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Walverton families in 1871.
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What did your Walverton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walverton. 25% of Walverton men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Walverton women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walverton were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Walverton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walverton 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Walverton. 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 38 military records available for the last name Walverton. For the veterans among your Walverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walverton

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