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Walke Family History

Walke Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a fuller from Middle High German walke ‘fulling mill’.

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English (Devon): variant of Walk.

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


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Where is the Walke family from?

You can see how Walke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 55 Walke families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Walke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walke families in 1911.
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What did your Walke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Walke. 64% of Walke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Walke women worked as a Knitter.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Knitter
    100%

What Walke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Walke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walke 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Walke. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Walke. For the veterans among your Walke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walke lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Walke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Walke in 1947 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walke 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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