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Walinsley Family History

Walinsley 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: Wansley, Walmsley, Linsley, Ainsley, Lindley, Insley, Ansley, Winkley

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Where is the Walinsley family from?

You can see how Walinsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walinsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walinsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Walinsley families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Walinsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walinsley families in 1891.
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What did your Walinsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walinsley. 100% of Walinsley men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 56% of Walinsley 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Cotton Weaver
    45%

What Walinsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Walinsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walinsley 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Walinsley. 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 21 military records available for the last name Walinsley. For the veterans among your Walinsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walinsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walinsley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walinsley

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