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Waldner Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from Wald Walda Walden or any other place called from Old High German wald ‘forest’. German: status and occupational name for a forest warden from Middle High German waldenære. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name from German Waldner ‘forest dweller forester’ Middle High German waldenære. Compare Waldman .

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


Similar surnames: Walder, Feldner, Wiedner, Baldner, Waller, Willner, Ladner, Walzer

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Where is the Waldner family from?

You can see how Waldner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waldner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Waldner families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Waldner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Waldner families in 1911.
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What did your Waldner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Waldner. 93% of Waldner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Waldner women worked as an At Home. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    93%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Foreman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • At Home
    100%
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There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Waldner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Waldner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Waldner. For the veterans among your Waldner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Waldner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Waldner in 1955 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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