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Waldeck Family History

Waldeck Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place in Hesse on the Eder river probably named from Old High German wald ‘wood forest’ + ecka egga ‘corner’ ‘nook’.

English: variant of Waldock.

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


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Where is the Waldeck family from?

You can see how Waldeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Waldeck families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Waldeck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waldeck families in 1891.
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What did your Waldeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waldeck. 72% of Waldeck 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waldeck. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Waldeck. For the veterans among your Waldeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldeck lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Waldeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Waldeck in 1952 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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