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Welband Family History

Welband 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: Wieland, Eland, Helland, Deland, Ueland, Felland, Gelfand, Yelland

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Where is the Welband family from?

You can see how Welband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welband family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Welband families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Welband families living in Leicestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Welband's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Welband families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welband surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Welband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welband 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Welband. 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 6 military records available for the last name Welband. For the veterans among your Welband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welband lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welband ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welband

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