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Walkir Family History

Walkir 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: Walker, Waller, Wali, Malkin, Walli, Waldie, Salkin, Walder, Walter

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Where is the Walkir family from?

You can see how Walkir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkir family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Walkir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walkir family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Walkir's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Walkir families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkir 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 Walkir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walkir. 100% of Walkir men worked as a Day 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

  • Day Laborer
    100%

What Walkir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Walkir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkir 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Walkir. 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 7 military records available for the last name Walkir. For the veterans among your Walkir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkir 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walkir

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