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Where is the Walke family from?
You can see how Walke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 118 Walke families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Walke's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Walke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walke. 13% of Walke men worked as a Gardener and 68% of Walke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walke were Farmer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Walke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Walke in 1947 was 26, and 81 in 2004.