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Wolde Family History

Wolde Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Wolde which is interpreted as ‘my son’ in the Ge’ez or Amharic languages. It often forms part of a Christian name such as Woldemariam and in this case it translates as ‘son of’. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

North German: habitational name from either of two places so named in Mecklenburg or Pomerania or from Wolda in Lower Saxony. Possibly also a topographic name from an inflected form of Middle Low German wolt walt ‘woods’.

English (Lancashire): variant of Wold.

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


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You can see how Wolde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolde family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wolde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wolde families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wolde families in 1891.
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What did your Wolde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolde. 30% of Wolde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wolde women worked as a Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Wolde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolde 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Wolde. 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 216 military records available for the last name Wolde. For the veterans among your Wolde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolde lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wolde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wolde in 1964 was 79, and 55 in 2003.

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