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Waltan Family History

Waltan 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: Walton, Waltman, Kalman, Alton, Halton, Wilton, Waldman, Balan

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Where is the Waltan family from?

You can see how Waltan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waltan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waltan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Waltan families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Waltan's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Waltan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waltan 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 Waltan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waltan. 58% of Waltan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Waltan women worked as a Maid.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Waltan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Waltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waltan 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Waltan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Waltan. For the veterans among your Waltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waltan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waltan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waltan

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