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Walts Family History

Walts Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Walz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Walts family from?

You can see how Walts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 613 Walts families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Walts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Walts families in 1891.
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What did your Walts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walts. 19% of Walts men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Walts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walts were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walts. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Walts. For the veterans among your Walts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walts lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Walts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Walts in 1954 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

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