Waldegrave Family History

Waldegrave Surname Meaning

From Walgrave (Northants), which is recorded as Waldgrave in 1086.

The place-name derives from Old English wald ‘woodland large tract of woodland’ + grāf ‘grove’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Waldera, Hardgrave, Belgrave, Colegrove, Walraven, Hargrave, Walder, Balderas, Calderone, Lagrave

198,000 record(s) for Waldegrave

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
179	Military Records
370	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
194K	Member Trees

Where is the Waldegrave family from?

You can see how Waldegrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldegrave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Waldegrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Waldegrave family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Waldegrave's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Waldegrave families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waldegrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waldegrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waldegrave.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Private means

10%

Independent

10%

What Waldegrave family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Waldegrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldegrave census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 370 immigration records available for the last name Waldegrave. 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.

Military Records

There are 179 military records available for the last name Waldegrave. For the veterans among your Waldegrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Waldegrave lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1976, in the United States, Waldegrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Waldegrave in 1968 was 74, and 83 in 1976.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waldegrave ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.