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Walkup Family History

Walkup Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Walkup family from?

You can see how Walkup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Walkup families living in Derbyshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Walkup's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Walkup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkup 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 Walkup ancestors do for a living?

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

What Walkup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Walkup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkup 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Walkup. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Walkup. For the veterans among your Walkup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkup lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Walkup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Walkup in 1955 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walkup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkup 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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