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Walskey Family History

Walskey Name 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: Waskey, Wansley, Walker, Walmsley, Halsey, Wolsky, Walkley, Balsley

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Where is the Walskey family from?

You can see how Walskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walskey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Walskey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Walskey family living in Washington. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walskey's in USA. Washington and 1 other state had the highest population of Walskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walskey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Walskey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Walskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walskey 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 Walskey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Walskey. For the veterans among your Walskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walskey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Walskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Walskey in 1970 was 66, and 63 in 2004.

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