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Walkey Family History

Walkey Surname Meaning

unexplained. Compare Walk.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Walkey family from?

You can see how Walkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Walkey families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Walkey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Walkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkey 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 Walkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walkey. 25% of Walkey men worked as an Incapacitated and 89% of Walkey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkey were Electrical Switchgear Erector and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Journeyman Bread Baker cake Make
    25%
  • Cooper Retired
    25%
  • Electrical Switchgear Erector
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Walkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Walkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkey 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Walkey. 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 879 military records available for the last name Walkey. For the veterans among your Walkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Walkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Walkey in 1954 was 52, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkey 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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