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Walkert Family History

Walkert 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: Walker, Walbert, Albert, Waller, Walberg, Halbert, Ackert, Wilbert

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Where is the Walkert family from?

You can see how Walkert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Walkert families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Walkert family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walkert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walkert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Walkert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkert 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Walkert. 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 13 military records available for the last name Walkert. For the veterans among your Walkert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walkert

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