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Walkley Family History

Walkley Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from Walkley in Ecclesall (Yorkshire) and perhaps also from a lost or unidentified place with a similar name in southern England. The Yorkshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Walca + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Wansley, Winkley, Walmsley, Halley, Willey, Chalkley, Rackley, Oakley

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Where is the Walkley family from?

You can see how Walkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 167 Walkley families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Walkley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Walkley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walkley. 25% of Walkley men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Walkley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkley were Motor Driver and 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 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Waiter
    8%
  • Motor Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Walkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walkley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walkley. For the veterans among your Walkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Walkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Walkley in 1958 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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