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Walridge Family History

Walridge 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: Waldridge, Walbridge, Alridge, Akridge, Baldridge, Aldridge, Hatridge

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Where is the Walridge family from?

You can see how Walridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Walridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Walridge family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walridge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Walridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walridge 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 Walridge ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Walridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walridge 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 Walridge. 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 12 military records available for the last name Walridge. For the veterans among your Walridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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