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Walsdorf Family History

Walsdorf Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two places so called in Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate.

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


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Where is the Walsdorf family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walsdorf. 24% of Walsdorf men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Walsdorf women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Pharmacist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Walsdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Walsdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsdorf 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Walsdorf. 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 227 military records available for the last name Walsdorf. For the veterans among your Walsdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsdorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walsdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Walsdorf in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walsdorf 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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