The Walters surname originates in England. It's a patronymic name that would have been given to the descendants of someone who had the forename 'Walter', a popular name of the middle ages. It's a name that is more common in the south than the northern 'Watson' variant of similar roots.
Walters, Walter, Waltar, Welter, Wailter
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Common female occupations for Walterses in 1921
Dressmaker
692
General Servant Domestic
402
Domestic Servant
387
Laundress
345
General Servant
289
Common male occupations for Walterses in 1921
Coal Miner
1,242
Coal Miner Hewer
670
General Labourer
461
Farmer
437
Agricultural Labourer
396
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