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Welbank Family History

Welbank 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: Wiltbank, Welbaum, Ewbank, Wilbanks, Eubank, Bank, Albany, Plank

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Where is the Welbank family from?

You can see how Welbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Welbank families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welbank's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Welbank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welbank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Welbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Welbank. 100% of Welbank men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Welbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbank 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Welbank. 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 27 military records available for the last name Welbank. For the veterans among your Welbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbank lifespan?

Average Welbank life expectancy in 1985 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welbank 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.

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