Walden Family History

Walden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Kings Walden and Saint Pauls Walden (Hertfordshire), Saffron Waldon (Essex), Waldon in Milton Damerel (Devon), and Walden (North Yorkshire). The placenames derives from Old English walh ‘foreigner, Briton, serf’ (genitive plural wala) + denu ‘valley’.

German: patronymic from Wald. Americanized form of Norwegian Wolden or Volden.

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

Similar surnames: Warden, Alden, Wilden, Welden, Walder, Wasden, Malden, Walker, Carden, Kaden

873,000 record(s) for Walden

207K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
141K	Census and Voter Lists
490K	Member Trees

Where is the Walden family from?

You can see how Walden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 52 Walden families living in Virginia. This was about 15% of all the recorded Walden's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Walden families in 1840.

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

What did your Walden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walden. 19% of Walden men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Walden women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walden were Truck driver and Maid.

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

19%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

7%

Housekeeper

7%

Teacher

7%

Maid

6%

What Walden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 141K census records available for the last name Walden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Walden. 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 24K military records available for the last name Walden. For the veterans among your Walden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Walden lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Walden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Walden in 1945 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walden 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.