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Walkingshaw Family History

Walkingshaw Name Meaning

see Walkinshaw .

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


Similar surnames: Walkinshaw, Walsingham, Allingham, Willingham, Faulkingham

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Where is the Walkingshaw family from?

You can see how Walkingshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkingshaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walkingshaw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Walkingshaw family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walkingshaw's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Walkingshaw families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walkingshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkingshaw 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Walkingshaw. 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 121 military records available for the last name Walkingshaw. For the veterans among your Walkingshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkingshaw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walkingshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Walkingshaw in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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