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Walbank Family History

Walbank Surname Meaning

see Wallbank.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Walbank family from?

You can see how Walbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Walbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Walbank families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Walbank's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walbank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walbank 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 Walbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walbank. 34% of Walbank men worked as a Painter decorator and 76% of Walbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walbank were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Burler mender
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Walbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walbank 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Walbank. 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 141 military records available for the last name Walbank. For the veterans among your Walbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walbank lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Walbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Walbank in 1968 was 73, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walbank 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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