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Walkinshaw Family History

Walkinshaw Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Walkinshaw in Renfrewshire. The second element of the placename is Scots shaw ‘small wood’; the first element is probably the present participle of wa(u)lk ‘to full (cloth)’ as in the ubiquitous wa(u)lkmill ‘fulling mill’.

Perhaps therefore ‘wood by a fulling mill’.

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


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You can see how Walkinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkinshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkinshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Walkinshaw families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Walkinshaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walkinshaw families in 1911.
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What did your Walkinshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Walkinshaw. 34% of Walkinshaw men worked as a Labourer and 25% of Walkinshaw women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkinshaw were Farmer and Operator.

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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

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Walkinshaw. For the veterans among your Walkinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkinshaw lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Walkinshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walkinshaw in 1951 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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