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Walter Family History
Walter Genealogy & Family TreeWalter is an English name from Cambridgeshire, England, where the family were Lords of the manor of Crowhurst. It comes from the Germanic given name Walter, which means "army rule." The earliest known ancestor--Petrus Walteri--was recorded in 1192. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. The family motto is Fy nuw a chymru which means "My God and Wales."
Other spellings include "Walters," "Watter," "Watters," "Walthew," and "Wattis." Notable people with the surname include American actress Jessica Walter (Arrested Development, Archer, Dinosaurs), American football player Andrew Walter (Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots), Canadian hockey player Ben Walter (Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils), and English actress Julie Walters (The Harry Potter series, Brave, Mamma Mia!) . The first Walter to come to America was Anne Walter in Maryland in 1679.
Walter Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Adam Walter -- --, 1752 December 0, 1829
- Ezra D. Walter -- --, 1870 December 13, 1949 Michigan
- Samuel Walter -- --, 1823 December 0, 1865 Pennsylvania
- Nehemiah Walter -- --, 1663 December 0, 1750 Massachusetts
- Dona Walter -- --, 1889 January 0, 1976 Mississippi
Walter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clement Walter -- --, 1907 September 0, 1943
- Florence Walter -- --, 1881 September 28, 1968 North Carolina
- Martha Walter -- --, 1844 December 0, 1931 Tennessee
- Katherine Elizabeth Walter -- --, 1854 September 27, 1925
- Norman Walter -- --, 1923 June 22, 1924 Minnesota
