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Waldschmidt Family History

Waldschmidt Name Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German waltsmit denoting a blacksmith who smelted iron ore gathered in the forest.

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


Similar surnames: Goldschmidt, Schmidt, Waldstein, Windschitl, Scheidt, Hammerschmidt

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Where is the Waldschmidt family from?

You can see how Waldschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldschmidt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waldschmidt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Waldschmidt family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waldschmidt's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Waldschmidt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waldschmidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waldschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waldschmidt. 25% of Waldschmidt men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Waldschmidt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waldschmidt were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 740 immigration records available for the last name Waldschmidt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Waldschmidt. For the veterans among your Waldschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldschmidt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Waldschmidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Waldschmidt in 1945 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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