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Waidelick Family History

Waidelick 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: Waidelich, Warlick, Waldeck, Widick, Wallick, Weidlich, Willick

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Where is the Waidelick family from?

You can see how Waidelick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waidelick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waidelick family living in Alaska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Waidelick's in USA. Alaska and 2 other states had the highest population of Waidelick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waidelick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waidelick ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Waidelick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Waidelick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Waidelick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waidelick 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Waidelick. 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 9 military records available for the last name Waidelick. For the veterans among your Waidelick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waidelick lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1987, in the United States, Waidelick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Waidelick in 1978 was 69, and 91 in 1987.

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