Origins of the Walkey surname
About the Walkeys
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Interesting facts about Walkey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Walkeys most likely to marry?
Ernsteses
What are the most common Walkey first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Walkeys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Walkeys in 1921
Dressmaker
17
Milliner
12
Domestic Servant
10
Tailoress
8
Dress Maker
7
Commmon male occupations for Walkeys in 1921
Cooper
48
Carpenter
14
Tailor
10
Miller
7
Copper Miner
6
