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Waldee Family History

Waldee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Waldie, Walder, Walden, Walde, Waller, Wander, Calder, Wade, Valdes

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Where is the Waldee family from?

You can see how Waldee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waldee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Waldee family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Waldee's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Waldee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waldee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waldee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waldee. 75% of Waldee men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farm Helper
    25%

What Waldee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Waldee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldee 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 Waldee. 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 32 military records available for the last name Waldee. For the veterans among your Waldee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waldee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Waldee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Waldee in 1965 was 78, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waldee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waldee 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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