Origins of the Walkinshaw surname
About the Walkinshaws
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Interesting facts about Walkinshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Walkinshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.
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What are the most common Walkinshaw first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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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.
Common female occupations for Walkinshaws in 1921
Dressmaker
18
House Keeper
11
Living On Own Means
11
Housekeeper
8
Annuitant
7
Common male occupations for Walkinshaws in 1921
Coal Miner
49
Tailor
28
Joiner
22
Clerk
11
Mason
11
