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Walker Family History
Walker Genealogy & Family TreeWalker is an English name first found in Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word wealcere, which means “fuller,” and refers to the occupation of a fuller, a person whose occupation was to treat raw cloth by beating it in water and walking on it to thicken it. It may also refer to an officer whose duty was to patrol or “walk” a certain area for inspection. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland, the Netherlands, and Germany. Walker is the 12th most common name in the United Kingdom and the 28th most popular name in the United States. The family motto is Honesta quam magna, which means “How great are honorable deeds.”
Other spellings include “Walkere,” “Walkyr,” “Wallker,” “Wealcan,” and “Walcere.” Notable people with the surname include American author Alice Walker (The Color Purple), English inventor Edward Craven Walker (inventor of the lava lamp), and fictional character Cordell Walker (better known as Walker, Texas Ranger). The first Walkers to come to America were John, Roger, and Isabel Walker in Virginia in 1623.
Walker Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Evelyn Walker (Walker) -- --, 1920 June 5, 1955
- Henry Howard Walker -- --, 1829 February 11, 1895
- Stella Ilene Walker -- --, 1913 September 23, 1997 Michigan
- Mary L Walker -- --, 1916 May 24, 1981 Michigan
- Mary Jane Walker -- --, 1857 January 6, 1866
Walker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Jane Walker -- --, 1877 December 0, 1962 Michigan
- John Walker -- --, 1662 March 30, 1715
- Sarah Walker -- --, 1632 October 25, 1705 Massachusetts
- Jacob Walker -- --, 1695 August 17, 1757 Virginia
- Alice Walker -- --, 1910 June 0, 1912
