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Waldes Family History

Waldes 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: Valdes, Walder, Walden, Baldes, Wildes, Wales, Walles, Walkes, Walde

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Where is the Waldes family from?

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

What did your Waldes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waldes. 100% of Waldes men worked as an Attendant. .

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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

  • Attendant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Waldes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldes 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Waldes. 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 26 military records available for the last name Waldes. For the veterans among your Waldes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldes lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Waldes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Waldes in 1977 was 89, and 84 in 2003.

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