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Walmesley Family History

Walmesley Surname Meaning

see Walmsley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Walmesley family from?

You can see how Walmesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmesley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Walmesley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Walmesley family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walmesley's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Walmesley families in 1911.
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What did your Walmesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walmesley. 34% of Walmesley men worked as a Painter and 75% of Walmesley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walmesley were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Painter
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Walmesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walmesley 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Walmesley. 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 395 military records available for the last name Walmesley. For the veterans among your Walmesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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