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Waldock Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a place called Waldeck in South Holland or one in Germany near Koblenz. English (Hertfordshire): apparently a variant of the Yorkshire surname Weldrick a habitational name from Wheldrake in East Yorkshire. The placename probably derives from Old English cweld ‘death place where a death took place’ + ric ‘narrow strip of land narrow road’.

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


Similar surnames: Waldeck, Baldock, Paddock, Haddock, Waldorf, Walbeck, Waldo, Weldon

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Where is the Waldock family from?

You can see how Waldock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Waldock families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Waldock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waldock families in 1911.
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What did your Waldock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Waldock. 100% of Waldock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Waldock women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waldock. 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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Draft Cards

There are 884 military records available for the last name Waldock. For the veterans among your Waldock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldock lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Waldock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Waldock in 1959 was 40, and 91 in 2004.

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