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Walwick Family History

Walwick 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: Warwick, Wallick, Barwick, Harwick, Warlick, Waldeck, Malick, Warrick

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Where is the Walwick family from?

You can see how Walwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walwick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Walwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Walwick families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walwick's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Walwick families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walwick 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 Walwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walwick. 25% of Walwick men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Walwick women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walwick were Farmer and Cook.

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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
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Walwick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Walwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walwick 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Walwick. 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 36 military records available for the last name Walwick. For the veterans among your Walwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walwick lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Walwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Walwick in 1949 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walwick 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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