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Walkemeyer Family History

Walkemeyer 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: Hockemeyer, Wedemeyer, Dallmeyer, Altmeyer, Kallmeyer, Hagemeyer

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Where is the Walkemeyer family from?

You can see how Walkemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkemeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walkemeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Walkemeyer families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Walkemeyer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Walkemeyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkemeyer 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 Walkemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Walkemeyer. 60% of Walkemeyer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Walkemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Walkemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkemeyer 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Walkemeyer. 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 98 military records available for the last name Walkemeyer. For the veterans among your Walkemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkemeyer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Walkemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Walkemeyer in 1947 was 23, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walkemeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkemeyer 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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