Walkow Family History

Walkow Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Walko, Waskow, Wolkow, Waldow, Callow, Ballow, Valko, Walker, Swallow, Walton

2,000 record(s) for Walkow

752	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
76	Military Records
416	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
305	Member Trees

Where is the Walkow family from?

You can see how Walkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Walkow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Walkow families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Walkow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walkow families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walkow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walkow. 47% of Walkow men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Walkow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkow were Manager and New worker.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

47%

Laborer

39%

Manager

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

38%

Twister

38%

New worker

25%

What Walkow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Walkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 416 immigration records available for the last name Walkow. 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.

Military Records

There are 76 military records available for the last name Walkow. For the veterans among your Walkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Walkow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Walkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Walkow in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walkow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.