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Walkden Family History

Walkden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Walkden in Worsley (Lancashire). The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Walca + Old English denu ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Walkden family from?

You can see how Walkden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,204 Walkden families living in Lancashire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Walkden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walkden families in 1891.
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What did your Walkden 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 Walkden. 17% of Walkden men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Walkden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkden were Retired 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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walkden. 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 Walkden. For the veterans among your Walkden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walkden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Walkden in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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