Waldron Family History

Waldron Surname Meaning

English and Irish (Mayo): from the Norman personal name Waleran Galeran (ancient Germanic Walahram Old French Galeran(t)) composed of the ancient Germanic elements walh ‘foreigner’ + hrafn ‘raven’. Compare Walraven.

In Ireland where it is common this name was Gaelicized early as Mac Bhalronta also later as Mac Bhaildrin and de Bhaldraithe.

English: habitational name from a place in Sussex named Waldron. The placename derives from Old English wald ‘woodland’ + ærn ‘building’.

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

Similar surnames: Walton, Walston, Baldon, Walden, Waldman, Calderon, Weldon, Salmon, Ardon, Haddon

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25K	Military Records
17K	Immigration Records
140K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Waldron family from?

You can see how Waldron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 361 Waldron families living in Worcestershire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Waldron's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Waldron families in 1891.

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What did your Waldron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waldron. 14% of Waldron men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Waldron women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waldron were Farm labourer and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

14%

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 140K census records available for the last name Waldron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17K immigration records available for the last name Waldron. 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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Military Records

There are 25K military records available for the last name Waldron. For the veterans among your Waldron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldron lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Waldron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Waldron in 1942 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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Waldron Surname Meaning

In Ireland where it is common this name was Gaelicized early as Mac Bhalronta also later as Mac Bhaildrin and de Bhaldraithe.

English: habitational name from a place in Sussex named Waldron. The placename derives from Old English wald ‘woodland’ + ærn ‘building’.

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

Where is the Waldron family from?

What did your Waldron ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

14%

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

What Waldron family records will you find?

What is the average Waldron lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Waldron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Waldron in 1942 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

Waldron Family History

Waldron Surname Meaning

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Waldron Surname Meaning

861,000 record(s) for Waldron

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Where is the Waldron family from?

What did your Waldron ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Waldron family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Waldron lifespan?

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