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Waldrin Family History

Waldrin 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: Waldron, Waldrip, Waldren, Baldwin, Waldman, Weldin, Waldie, Walden

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Where is the Waldrin family from?

You can see how Waldrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldrin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Waldrin families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waldrin's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Waldrin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waldrin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waldrin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Waldrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldrin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Waldrin. 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 21 military records available for the last name Waldrin. For the veterans among your Waldrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldrin lifespan?

Average Waldrin life expectancy in 1979 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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