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Walkington Family History

Walkington Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in East Yorkshire named Walkington from an unattested Old English personal name Walca + -ing- denoting association with + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Wallington, Talkington, Warrington, Wellington, Allington, Carrington

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Where is the Walkington family from?

You can see how Walkington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 267 Walkington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Walkington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walkington families in 1891.
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What did your Walkington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walkington. 17% of Walkington men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Walkington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkington were Builder Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Builder Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Walkington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkington 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Walkington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 626 military records available for the last name Walkington. For the veterans among your Walkington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Walkington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Walkington in 1965 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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