Researching Walter Meyer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 973 people with the Meyer surname? In that year Meyer was ranked number 2616 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Walter means "powerful warrior" and is of German origin.
Records of Walter Meyer on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Walter Meyer and the Meyer Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Meyer Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Meyer family tree.
Search Parish Records for Walter Meyer at Find My Past.
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Meyer Family History Databases
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Meyer Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 145836 people with the Meyer surname in the USA? Meyer is ranked number 109 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Meyer Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Walter Meyer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Walter Meyer
Walter Meyer
Walter Meyer (14 September 1904 – 5 December 1949) was a German rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed four competition. He died in the NKVD special camp Nr. 7 after World War II.
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