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Waldo Family History

Waldo Surname Meaning

English: variant of Walthall. Compare Scottish Waldie.

German: habitational name from any of several places in Pomerania and Brandenburg called Waldow.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Waldo family from?

You can see how Waldo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Waldo families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Waldo's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Waldo families in 1891.
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What did your Waldo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waldo. 16% of Waldo men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Waldo women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waldo were Truck Driver 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
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Waldo. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Waldo. For the veterans among your Waldo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldo lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Waldo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Waldo in 1943 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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