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Walmsley Family History

Walmsley Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Walmersley in Lancashire or Walmesley in Bolton le Moors (Lancashire). The surnames are distinct in the medieval period because of the presence or absence of -r- but impossible to separate thereafter. The placename is derived from an Old English personal name Waldmēr or Walhmēr + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Wansley, Walkley, Worsley, Ansley, Hawksley, Hansley, Willey, Wormley

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Where is the Walmsley family from?

You can see how Walmsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walmsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 146 Walmsley families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Walmsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walmsley families in 1911.
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What did your Walmsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Walmsley. 43% of Walmsley men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Walmsley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walmsley were Labourer and Book Keeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Agent
    6%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Book Keeper
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Walmsley. For the veterans among your Walmsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walmsley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Walmsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walmsley in 1946 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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