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Walthorn Family History

Walthorn 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, Walthour, Walther, Hathorn, Walthers, Hawthorn, Cauthorn

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Where is the Walthorn family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Walthorn. 100% of Walthorn men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Walthorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Walthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walthorn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Walthorn. 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 Walthorn. For the veterans among your Walthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walthorn lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Walthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Walthorn in 1974 was 86, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walthorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walthorn 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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