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Walkershire Family History

Walkershire 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: Aleshire, Waltermire, Wiltshire, Brokenshire, Wilshire, Hampshire

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Where is the Walkershire family from?

You can see how Walkershire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkershire family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Walkershire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Walkershire family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walkershire's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Walkershire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkershire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Walkershire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkershire 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Walkershire. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walkershire. For the veterans among your Walkershire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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