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Walka Family History

Walka 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: Walla, Kalka, Galka, Palka, Walko, Malka, Walke, Walk, Walia, Wall

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Where is the Walka family from?

You can see how Walka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Walka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Walka families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Walka's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walka 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 Walka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walka. 41% of Walka men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Walka women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walka were Miner and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%

What Walka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Walka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walka 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Walka. 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 186 military records available for the last name Walka. For the veterans among your Walka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Walka in 1963 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walka 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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