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Walkely Family History

Walkely 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: Wakely, Walker, Salkeld, Wally, Walkley, Wakeley, Vallely, Walke

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Where is the Walkely family from?

You can see how Walkely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Walkely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Walkely families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Walkely's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walkely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkely 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 Walkely ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Walkely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Walkely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkely 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Walkely. 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 9 military records available for the last name Walkely. For the veterans among your Walkely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walkely

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