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Welben Family History

Welben 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: Wellen, Welden, Felber, Weller, Ellen, Elsen, Leben, Westen, Weber

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Where is the Welben family from?

You can see how Welben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welben family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welben families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Welben family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Welben's in USA. New York had the highest population of Welben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welben 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 Welben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welben. 100% of Welben women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Welben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welben 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Welben. 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 Welben. For the veterans among your Welben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welben 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 Welben

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