This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Waldendorf family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Waldendorf Family History

Waldendorf 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: Altendorf, Wellendorf, Allendorf, Middendorf, Ohlendorf, Hilgendorf

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Waldendorf family from?

You can see how Waldendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waldendorf family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Waldendorf family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Waldendorf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Waldendorf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waldendorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Waldendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Waldendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waldendorf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Waldendorf

Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Waldendorf. 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.

View all Waldendorf immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Waldendorf. For the veterans among your Waldendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Waldendorf military records

You've only scratched the surface of Waldendorf family history

Discover More

What is the average Waldendorf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waldendorf 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waldendorf

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Waldendorf family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial