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Walbanks Family History

Walbanks Surname 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: Wilbanks, Willbanks, Albany, Banks, Albano, Alban, Newbanks, Alanis

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Where is the Walbanks family from?

You can see how Walbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walbanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Walbanks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Walbanks families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walbanks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Walbanks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Walbanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walbanks 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Walbanks. 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 8 military records available for the last name Walbanks. For the veterans among your Walbanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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