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Welbanks Family History

Welbanks 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: Wilbanks, Newbanks, Eubanks, Ebanks, Willbanks, Banks, Welshans

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Where is the Welbanks family from?

You can see how Welbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbanks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welbanks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 36 Welbanks families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Welbanks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Welbanks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welbanks 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 Welbanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmerette were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Welbanks. 53% of Welbanks men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Welbanks women worked as a Farmerette. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welbanks were Salesman and Income.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmerette
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Income
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welbanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbanks 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Welbanks. 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 137 military records available for the last name Welbanks. For the veterans among your Welbanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbanks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Welbanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Welbanks in 1962 was 63, and 89 in 1994.

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