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Van Walter Family History

Van Walter 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: Van Natter, Van Marter, Van Wagner, Van Acker, Van Dale, Van Leer

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Where is the Van Walter family from?

You can see how Van Walter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Walter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Van Walter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Walter family living in Kansas. This was about 20% of all the recorded Van Walter's in USA. Kansas and 4 other states had the highest population of Van Walter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Walter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Van Walter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Walter 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Van Walter. 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 32 military records available for the last name Van Walter. For the veterans among your Van Walter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Walter lifespan?

Average Van Walter life expectancy in 1986 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Walter 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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