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Walken Family History

Walken 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: Walker, Walden, Walen, Wallen, Walke, Wilken, Wolken, Walkes, Allen

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Where is the Walken family from?

You can see how Walken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Walken families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Walken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walken 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 Walken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walken. 31% of Walken men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Walken women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walken were Clerk and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Servant
    11%

What Walken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Walken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walken 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Walken. 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 318 military records available for the last name Walken. For the veterans among your Walken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walken lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Walken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walken in 1954 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walken 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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