Walkden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walkden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walkden family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 105
Cotton Spinner 17
Living On Own Means 13
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Cotton Winder 11
Farmer 11
Dress Maker 10
General Labourer 7
House Painter 7
Commercial Clerk 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 6
Cotton C Weaver 5
Licensed Victualler 5
Scholar 5
Scholar At School 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Cotton Warper 4
Insurance Agent 4
Retired Cotton Weaver 4
Servant Domestic 4
Coal Miner 3
Colliery Coal Hewer Below Ground 3
Cotton Carter 3
School Master 3
Steam Engine Maker Fitters Apprentice 3

Walkden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walkden 100% 9,229
2 Walkeden 88% 493
3 Walkdon 86% 121

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The surname Walkden is the most popular version of all its varients

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