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Walkenhorst Family History

Walkenhorst Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from an unidentified place. The second element in the placename is clearly horst ‘underbrush wooded hill’

perhaps from any of the places called Falkenhorst (Schleswig-Holstein, Silesia, East Prussia).

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


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Where is the Walkenhorst family from?

You can see how Walkenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkenhorst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walkenhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 65 Walkenhorst families living in Missouri. This was about 70% of all the recorded Walkenhorst's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Walkenhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Walkenhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walkenhorst. 34% of Walkenhorst men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Walkenhorst women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkenhorst were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Walkenhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walkenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkenhorst 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Walkenhorst. 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 435 military records available for the last name Walkenhorst. For the veterans among your Walkenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkenhorst lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Walkenhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walkenhorst in 1962 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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