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Waitzfelder Family History

Waitzfelder Surname 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: Swartzwelder, Batchelder, Winzeler, Dingfelder, Kaltreider

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Where is the Waitzfelder family from?

You can see how Waitzfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waitzfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Waitzfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Waitzfelder families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Waitzfelder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waitzfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waitzfelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waitzfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waitzfelder. 100% of Waitzfelder men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Waitzfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Waitzfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waitzfelder 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Waitzfelder. 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 84 military records available for the last name Waitzfelder. For the veterans among your Waitzfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waitzfelder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Waitzfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Waitzfelder in 1965 was 84, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waitzfelder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waitzfelder 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.

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