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Wallwork Family History

Wallwork Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name of uncertain origin. Thomas de Wallerwork was living in Lancashire c. 132 Throughout the Middle Ages English forms in -work alternate with ones in -worth and the surname may derive from places in County Durham or Greater London called Walworth .

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


Similar surnames: Walworth, Waller, Walford, Allport, Willock, Wellborn, Waldorf

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Where is the Wallwork family from?

You can see how Wallwork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallwork family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallwork families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,751 Wallwork families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wallwork's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wallwork families in 1891.
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What did your Wallwork ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wallwork. 8% of Wallwork men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Wallwork women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallwork were Iron Moulder and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Joiner
    6%
  • Iron Moulder
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Wallwork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallwork 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallwork. 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 Wallwork. For the veterans among your Wallwork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallwork lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wallwork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wallwork in 1952 was 32, and 88 in 2004.

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