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Walsom Family History

Walsom Surname Meaning

see Walsham.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Walsom family from?

You can see how Walsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Walsom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Walsom families living in Leicestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Walsom's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Walsom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walsom 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 Walsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walsom. 100% of Walsom men worked as a Coal Porter and 72% of Walsom 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Factory Hand
    29%

What Walsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsom 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Walsom. 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 44 military records available for the last name Walsom. For the veterans among your Walsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walsom 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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