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Walthell Family History

Walthell 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: Walthall, Wartell, Baltzell, Walther, Walthers, Cathell, Dalzell

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Where is the Walthell family from?

You can see how Walthell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walthell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Walthell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walthell family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Walthell's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Walthell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walthell 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 Walthell ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Walthell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Walthell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walthell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Walthell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Walthell. For the veterans among your Walthell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walthell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walthell

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