Walwyn Family History

Walwyn Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name Wal(d)wine which is of ancient Germanic origin from elements meaning ‘power’ + ‘friend’. from the Anglo-Norman French personal name Walweyn Walwain.

The central French form of this name is Gawain (see Gavin). This name is found in the medieval Arthurian romances and is traditionally explained as an adaptation of the Welsh name Gwalchmei perhaps meaning ‘hawk of the plain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Walton, Walby, Alwin, Walden, Wally, Selwyn, Walen, Wallen, Allyn, Walin

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2K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Walwyn family from?

You can see how Walwyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walwyn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Walwyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Walwyn families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Walwyn's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Walwyn families in 1891.

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What did your Walwyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Blacksmith and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walwyn. 34% of Walwyn men worked as a Blacksmith and 79% of Walwyn women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walwyn were aero engine fitter tester and Charwoman.

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Blacksmith

34%

Solicitors clerk

34%

aero engine fitter tester

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Private means

Unpaid domestic du

Charwoman

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Walwyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walwyn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Walwyn. 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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There are 411 military records available for the last name Walwyn. For the veterans among your Walwyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walwyn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Walwyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walwyn in 1951 was 54, and 91 in 2004.

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Walwyn Surname Meaning

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Walwyn family from?

What did your Walwyn ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Blacksmith

34%

Solicitors clerk

34%

aero engine fitter tester

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Private means

Unpaid domestic du

Charwoman

What Walwyn family records will you find?

What is the average Walwyn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Walwyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walwyn in 1951 was 54, and 91 in 2004.

Walwyn Family History

Walwyn Surname Meaning

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What did your Walwyn ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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