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Walsgrove Family History

Walsgrove Surname Meaning

from Walsgrave on Sowe (Warwicks). The parish was generally known as Sow until the 19th century (see Sowe) and a place within this parish recorded as Woldegrove in 1411 and Walgrove in 1576 is the source of the surname.

The place-name probably derives from Old English wald ‘woodland large tract of woodland’ (genitive waldes) + grāf ‘grove’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Walsgrove family from?

You can see how Walsgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsgrove family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Walsgrove families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Walsgrove's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Walsgrove families in 1891.
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What did your Walsgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walsgrove. 43% of Walsgrove men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 86% of Walsgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walsgrove were Lorry Driver Motor Coach Driver and Domestic Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Milk Roundsman
    43%
  • Public Service Vehicle Driver
    29%
  • Lorry Driver Motor Coach Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties (unpaid)
    15%

What Walsgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Walsgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsgrove 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Walsgrove. 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 52 military records available for the last name Walsgrove. For the veterans among your Walsgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsgrove lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1993, in the United States, Walsgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Walsgrove in 1982 was 72, and 77 in 1993.

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