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Valdemar Name 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: Waldemar, Valder, Haldeman, Vandemark, Vardeman, Vandeman, Vandecar

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Where is the Valdemar family from?

You can see how Valdemar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valdemar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Valdemar family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Valdemar's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Valdemar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valdemar 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 Valdemar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valdemar. 34% of Valdemar men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Valdemar women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Engineer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Valdemar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Valdemar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valdemar 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Valdemar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Valdemar. For the veterans among your Valdemar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valdemar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Valdemar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Valdemar in 1961 was 73, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valdemar 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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