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Mcwalters Family History

Mcwalters Surname Meaning

from Mac Ualtair a variant with English excrescent -s see Qualter.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mcwalters family from?

You can see how Mcwalters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwalters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwalters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mcwalters families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcwalters's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcwalters families in 1891.
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What did your Mcwalters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcwalters. 75% of Mcwalters 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
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 581 immigration records available for the last name Mcwalters. 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 337 military records available for the last name Mcwalters. For the veterans among your Mcwalters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwalters lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwalters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcwalters in 1944 was 59, and 95 in 2004.

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