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Walgrove Family History

Walgrove Surname Meaning

see Waldegrave.

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


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Where is the Walgrove family from?

You can see how Walgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walgrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Walgrove families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walgrove's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Walgrove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walgrove 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 Walgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walgrove. 100% of Walgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Walgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Walgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walgrove 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Walgrove. 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 57 military records available for the last name Walgrove. For the veterans among your Walgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walgrove lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Walgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Walgrove in 1977 was 67, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walgrove

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walgrove 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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