Origins of the Walkinshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Walkinshaws lived in london

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    950 Walkinshaw Travel & migration records
    2,700 Walkinshaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Walkinshaw

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    Common jobs for Walkinshaws

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Walkinshaws in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    House Keeper

    11

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Housekeeper

    8

    Annuitant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Walkinshaws in 1921

    Coal Miner

    49

    Tailor

    28

    Joiner

    22

    Clerk

    11

    Mason

    11

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