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Walterston Family History

Walterston 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: Waterston, Balderston, Watterson, Waterson, Alderton, Allerton

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Where is the Walterston family from?

You can see how Walterston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walterston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Walterston families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Walterston family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Walterston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Walterston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walterston 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 81 census records available for the last name Walterston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walterston 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Walterston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Walterston. For the veterans among your Walterston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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