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Waldrop Family History

Waldrop Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Wardrop.

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


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Where is the Waldrop family from?

You can see how Waldrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Waldrop families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Waldrop's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waldrop families in 1891.
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What did your Waldrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waldrop. 26% of Waldrop men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Waldrop women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waldrop were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

What Waldrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Waldrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldrop 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 821 immigration records available for the last name Waldrop. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Waldrop. For the veterans among your Waldrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldrop lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Waldrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Waldrop in 1941 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waldrop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waldrop 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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