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Walking Family History

Walking Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Walkin which is probably a variant of Walchelin with dissimilatory loss of the second -l-.

See Walklin.

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


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Where is the Walking family from?

You can see how Walking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Walking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Walking families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Walking's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Walking families in 1891.
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What did your Walking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walking. 100% of Walking 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Walking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walking 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Walking. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Walking. For the veterans among your Walking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walking lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Walking in 1963 was 66, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walking 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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