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Walmeley Family History

Walmeley 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: Walmsley, Walkley, Wakeley, Wamsley, Walley, Halley, Waller, Galley

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Where is the Walmeley family from?

You can see how Walmeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmeley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Walmeley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Walmeley families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Walmeley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walmeley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walmeley 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 Walmeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walmeley. 100% of Walmeley 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 Walmeley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Walmeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walmeley 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Walmeley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Walmeley. For the veterans among your Walmeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walmeley lifespan?

Average Walmeley life expectancy in 1986 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walmeley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walmeley 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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