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Waldell Family History

Waldell 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: Waddell, Wadell, Wandell, Wardell, Dalzell, Cardell, Caddell

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Where is the Waldell family from?

You can see how Waldell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Waldell families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Waldell family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waldell's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Waldell families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Waldell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Waldell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldell 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Waldell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Waldell. For the veterans among your Waldell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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