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Walkingstick Family History

Walkingstick Surname Meaning

Native American (Cherokee; also Walking Stick):

translation into English of a personal name based on Cherokee adolanvsdi ‘walking stick’.

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


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Where is the Walkingstick family from?

You can see how Walkingstick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkingstick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Walkingstick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Walkingstick families living in Midlothian. This was about 89% of all the recorded Walkingstick's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Walkingstick families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkingstick 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 Walkingstick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walkingstick. 55% of Walkingstick men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

What Walkingstick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Walkingstick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkingstick 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Walkingstick. 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 200 military records available for the last name Walkingstick. For the veterans among your Walkingstick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkingstick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Walkingstick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Walkingstick in 1961 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walkingstick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkingstick 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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