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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
- Theobald Walter (WaLter) -- --, 1165 December 0, 1206 Norfolk
- Theobald Walter (Walter) -- --, 1165 December 0, 1206 Norfolk
- Gerald Walter -- --, 1075 December 0, 1136 Wales
- Margaret Walter -- --, 1564 April 22, 1606 England
- Henry Walter -- --, 1760 December 0, 1806 Pennsylvania
Walter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Frederick Walter -- --, 1764 April 0, 1770 Pennsylvania
- Rudolph Imm Walter -- --, 1695 December 0, 1790
- Sarah Walter -- --, 1702 March 25, 1753
- Godwyn Walter -- --, 1661 May 21, 1731
- Elizabeth Walter -- --, 1714 December 0, 1783
