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Walnesley Family History

Walnesley 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: Wansley, Walmsley, Ansley, Hansley, Farnsley, Wesley, Walkley

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Where is the Walnesley family from?

You can see how Walnesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walnesley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walnesley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Walnesley families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Walnesley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Walnesley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walnesley 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 Walnesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walnesley. 100% of Walnesley men worked as a School Teacher.

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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 1939

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Walnesley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Walnesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walnesley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Walnesley. 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 11 military records available for the last name Walnesley. For the veterans among your Walnesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walnesley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walnesley

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