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Walklin Family History

Walklin Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Walchelin Wakelin, a Norman French double diminutive of the Continental Germanic personal name Walho or Walico. See also Wack Walklett and Walking.

The post-medieval bearers in Essex cited here may alternatively belong to Wakeling (1).

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


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You can see how Walklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Walklin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Walklin families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Walklin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Walklin families in 1891.
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What did your Walklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walklin. 92% of Walklin 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
    92%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Walklin. 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 118 military records available for the last name Walklin. For the veterans among your Walklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walklin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Walklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Walklin in 1959 was 49, and 83 in 2003.

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