Researching Ken Walker
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 100253 people with the Walker surname? In that year Walker was ranked number 12 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ken means "Form of KENNETH. handsome" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Ken Walker on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ken Walker and the Walker Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 128048 people with the Walker surname in the UK? Walker is now ranked number 12 for popularity in the UK. |
Walker Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 665376 people with the Walker surname in the USA? Walker is ranked number 22 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Ken Walker
Ken Walker
Kenneth H. Walker (17 October 1919 – 25 July 2013) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Walker, a key position player, played 109 games for St Kilda, from 1938 to 1945. He won St Kilda's Best and fairest award back to back in 1942 and 1943.
He was playing coach of Burnie in 1946, then coached Launceston to three successive grand finals, which were all lost to rival North Launceston.
In 1950 and 1951, Walker was captain-coach of Benalla.
Walker was later elected as the inaugural President of the Benalla Junior Football League in 1953.
For many years, Walker was part of the ground staff at the Moorabbin Oval.
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