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Waldman Family History

Waldman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish wald ‘forest’ + man ‘man’. Very few Jews would have been living anywhere near a forest at the time when they acquired surnames so in most cases this is probably an artificial name. In other cases it may be a metonymic occupational name for someone whose job was connected with forestry such as a woodcutter or lumber merchant. Americanized form of German Waldmann . English: topographic name for a forest dweller from Old English w(e)ald ‘forest’ + mann ‘man’.

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

Similar surnames: Waldmann, Wallman, Wildman, Holdman, Waxman, Wadman, Allman, Sandman

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You can see how Waldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Waldman families living in Manitoba. This was about 32% of all the recorded Waldman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Waldman families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Waldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldman 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Waldman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Waldman. For the veterans among your Waldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Waldman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Waldman in 1942 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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