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Qualter Family History

Qualter Surname Meaning

from Mac Ualtair ‘son of Walter’.

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


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Where is the Qualter family from?

You can see how Qualter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qualter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Qualter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Qualter families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Qualter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Qualter families in 1891.
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What did your Qualter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner (hewer) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Qualter. 50% of Qualter men worked as a Coal Miner (hewer) and 100% of Qualter 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner (hewer)
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Qualter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Qualter 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Qualter. 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 260 military records available for the last name Qualter. For the veterans among your Qualter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Qualter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Qualter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Qualter in 1965 was 59, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Qualter 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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