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Walock Family History

Walock 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: Waldock, Wallock, Walck, Lock, Block, Wack, Glock, Klock, Flock

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Where is the Walock family from?

You can see how Walock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Walock families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walock's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Walock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walock 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 Walock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Clerical Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walock. 38% of Walock men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Walock women worked as a Clerical Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical Clerk
    100%

What Walock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Walock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walock 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Walock. 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 26 military records available for the last name Walock. For the veterans among your Walock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walock lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Walock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Walock in 1970 was 55, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walock 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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