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Walmskey Family History

Walmskey 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, Waskey, Wamsley, Wansley, Walker, Ramsey, Halsey, Wamser

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Where is the Walmskey family from?

You can see how Walmskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmskey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Walmskey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Walmskey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Walmskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walmskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Walmskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walmskey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Walmskey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walmskey. For the veterans among your Walmskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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