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Walterstorff Family History

Walterstorff 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, Waterstradt, Waterworth, Wallerstedt

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Where is the Walterstorff family from?

You can see how Walterstorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walterstorff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walterstorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Walterstorff families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Walterstorff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Walterstorff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Walterstorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walterstorff 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Walterstorff. 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 24 military records available for the last name Walterstorff. For the veterans among your Walterstorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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