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Gwalter Family History

Gwalter 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: Walter, Waller, Galler, Alter, Ganter, Malter, Halter, Salter, Walker

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Where is the Gwalter family from?

You can see how Gwalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwalter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gwalter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Gwalter families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gwalter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gwalter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwalter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gwalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gwalter. 100% of Gwalter women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gwalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Gwalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwalter 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Gwalter. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gwalter. For the veterans among your Gwalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwalter lifespan?

Average Gwalter life expectancy in 1979 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwalter 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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