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Walds Family History

Walds 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: Wald, Walas, Waldo, Walls, Wilds, Wales, Walts, Walde, Wands, Wall

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Where is the Walds family from?

You can see how Walds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Walds families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Walds's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Walds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walds 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 Walds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walds. 100% of Walds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Walds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walds 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Walds. 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 393 military records available for the last name Walds. For the veterans among your Walds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walds lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2003, in the United States, Walds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Walds in 2001 was 72, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walds 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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