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Walton Family History

Walton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places called Walton which are named with Old English walh ‘foreigner, Briton, serf’ (genitive plural wala)

wald ‘woodland’, wall ‘wall’ or wælla ‘well, spring, stream’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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


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Where is the Walton family from?

You can see how Walton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,726 Walton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Walton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walton families in 1891.
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What did your Walton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walton. 7% of Walton men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Walton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walton were Cotton Weaver and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 684,000 census records available for the last name Walton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walton 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 55,000 immigration records available for the last name Walton. 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 83,000 military records available for the last name Walton. For the veterans among your Walton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Walton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Walton in 1940 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walton 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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