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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
- Mary Walker -- --, 1781 March 31, 1851 North Carolina
- George Wilcoxson Walker -- --, 1800 December 24, 1886 Tennessee
- Elgin George Walker -- --, 1881 December 21, 1891 Ontario
- Elma Rosetta Walker -- --, 1866 October 13, 1901
Walker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Helena (Adopted) ? Walker -- --, 1881 January 6, 1941 New York
- Joseph Walker -- --, 1884 January 7, 1955
- George Walker -- --, 1831 September 5, 1907
- Rebecca Walker -- --, 1783 December 0, 1789 England
- William Walker -- --, 1850 December 0, 1929
