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Awald Family History

Awald Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ewald, Wald, Awad, Awalt, Zwald, Wall, Abad, Oswald, Wild, Ward

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Where is the Awald family from?

You can see how Awald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Awald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Awald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Awald family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Awald's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Awald families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Awald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Awald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Awald. 57% of Awald men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Awald women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Tool Maker
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Awald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Awald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Awald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Awald. For the veterans among your Awald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Awald lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Awald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Awald in 1966 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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