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The Walker Surname is very broadly distributed in America. County records for for many areas show numerous entries for people with the Walker surname. This is particularly true in areas settled by the Scots Irish, such as along the Virginia North Carolina, and Tennessee frontiers. Because the Scots Irish utilized a relatively small set of given names, it is not uncommon to find records what are clearly different individuals, yet sharing the same given and surnames. It is often difficult to determine which record corresponds to which individual. As an example, there are at least six distinct individuals in Blount Sevier, and Roane Counties TN, prior to 1800 who share the name "John Walker". Some of these John Walkers are in fact related to each other, and share a relatively recent common ancestor. Others are clearly unrelated.

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