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Wealh Family History

Wealh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wall, Beal, Real, Neal, Heath, Seal, Weith, Wear, Welz, Reach

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Where is the Wealh family from?

You can see how Wealh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wealh family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wealh family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wealh's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wealh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wealh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wealh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wealh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wealh. For the veterans among your Wealh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wealh lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wealh

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