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Whald Family History

Whald 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: Wald, Hald, Whale, Whall, Hale, Wall, Hard, Child, Hand, Hall

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Where is the Whald family from?

You can see how Whald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whald families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Whald families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whald's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Whald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whald 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Whald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Whald. For the veterans among your Whald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whald 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whald

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