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Walk Family History

Walk Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Walko.

German: occupational name a variant of Walke.

English (Devon): apparently from Middle English walk ‘path footway place for walking’ perhaps a topographic name denoting someone who lived near or by a footpath.

In some cases this may be a variant of Walkey mainly found in Devon and Cornwall which is unexplained.

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


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Where is the Walk family from?

You can see how Walk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Walk families living in Devon. This was about 21% of all the recorded Walk's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Walk families in 1891.
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What did your Walk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walk. 50% of Walk men worked as a Plasterer and 75% of Walk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walk were Incapacitated and Stenographer (stock Broker.

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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

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Stenographer (stock Broker
    6%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Walk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walk 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Walk. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Walk. For the veterans among your Walk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walk lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Walk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walk in 1948 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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