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Walmesly Family History

Walmesly 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: Walmsley, Almasy, Salmela, Calmes, Wally, Walmer, Waleski, Vallely

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Where is the Walmesly family from?

You can see how Walmesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmesly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Walmesly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Walmesly families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Walmesly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Walmesly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Walmesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walmesly 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Walmesly. 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 12 military records available for the last name Walmesly. For the veterans among your Walmesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walmesly

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