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Welbun Family History

Welbun 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: Welburn, Weldin, Welton, Welby, Welborn, Wilburn, Wellen, Weldon

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Where is the Welbun family from?

You can see how Welbun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbun family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Welbun families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Welbun families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Welbun's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Welbun families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Welbun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbun 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 Welbun. 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 5 military records available for the last name Welbun. For the veterans among your Welbun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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