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Waldby Family History

Waldby Surname Meaning

see Waudby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waldby family from?

You can see how Waldby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Waldby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Waldby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waldby families in 1891.
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What did your Waldby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waldby. 60% of Waldby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

What Waldby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Waldby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldby 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Waldby. 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 91 military records available for the last name Waldby. For the veterans among your Waldby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Waldby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Waldby in 1967 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waldby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waldby 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.

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