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Walcox Family History

Walcox 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: Wilcox, Falcon, Walcott, Walton, Falco, Balcom, Walrod, Walko, Alcon

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Where is the Walcox family from?

You can see how Walcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walcox family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walcox families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walcox family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walcox's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walcox families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walcox 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 Walcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walcox. 100% of Walcox men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Walcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walcox 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Walcox. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Walcox. For the veterans among your Walcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walcox lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walcox 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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