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Walkins Family History

Walkins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Walking with post-medieval excrescent -s from the Middle English personal name Walkin which is probably a variant of Walchelin with dissimilatory loss of the second -l-.

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


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Where is the Walkins family from?

You can see how Walkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Walkins families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Walkins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walkins families in 1911.
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What did your Walkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Walkins. 60% of Walkins men worked as a Miner and 100% of Walkins women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Walkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkins 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Walkins. 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 Walkins. For the veterans among your Walkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkins lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Walkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walkins in 1957 was 53, and 48 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkins 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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