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Waldruf Family History

Waldruf 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: Waldrup, Waldrum, Baldauf, Waldron, Waldorf, Waldrip, Waldroup

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Where is the Waldruf family from?

You can see how Waldruf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldruf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldruf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Waldruf family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Waldruf's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Waldruf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waldruf 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 Waldruf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waldruf. 100% of Waldruf men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Waldruf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldruf 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Waldruf. 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 16 military records available for the last name Waldruf. For the veterans among your Waldruf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldruf lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waldruf

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