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Walbridge Name Meaning

English (Dorset): habitational name from a lost place called Walbridge recorded as such in 1700 in Hooke (Dorset). The exact location is uncertain but it may be identifiable with the present Hooke Bridge over the River Hooke. The placename may derive from Old English wǣl ‘deep pool’ or walt ‘unsteady’ + brycg ‘bridge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Waldridge, Cambridge, Delbridge, Woodbridge, Aldridge, Corbridge

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Where is the Walbridge family from?

You can see how Walbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Walbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Walbridge families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Walbridge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walbridge families in 1840.
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What did your Walbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walbridge. 18% of Walbridge men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Walbridge women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walbridge were Truck Driver and 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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
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What is the average Walbridge lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Walbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walbridge in 1947 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

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