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Waltern Family History

Waltern 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, Walters, Waller, Alter, Malter, Halter, Salter, Walker

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Where is the Waltern family from?

You can see how Waltern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waltern family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Waltern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Waltern families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Waltern's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Waltern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waltern 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 Waltern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waltern. 100% of Waltern men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Waltern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Waltern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waltern 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Waltern. 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 53 military records available for the last name Waltern. For the veterans among your Waltern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waltern lifespan?

Average Waltern life expectancy in 2003 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waltern 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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