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Walmoley Family History

Walmoley 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, Walpole, Walkley, Wamsley, Walley, Halley, Waller, Galley

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Where is the Walmoley family from?

You can see how Walmoley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmoley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Walmoley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Walmoley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Walmoley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walmoley families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Walmoley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walmoley 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Walmoley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Walmoley. For the veterans among your Walmoley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walmoley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walmoley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walmoley

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