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Walder Name Meaning

English: variant of Wald, with the addition of the habitational suffix -er. German: habitational name from any of several places called Wald, or a topographic name for someone who lived in a forest or wood, Middle High German walt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Waldner, Valder, Waller, Halder, Alder, Wander, Calder, Wald, Walser

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Walder Family Origin

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Walder Family Occupations

What did your Walder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Walder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Farmer

    5%

  • Bricklayer

    5%

  • Labourer

    3%

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Bricklayer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Walder. A less common occupation for the Walder family was Labourer. The most common Walder occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 7% of Walder's were Agricultural Labourers.

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Walder Historical Records

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Walder Life Expectancy

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Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
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