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Welbur Family History

Welbur 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, Wilbur, Walburg, Felber, Weller, Weber, Helber, Kelber

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Where is the Welbur family from?

You can see how Welbur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welbur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Welbur families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Welbur's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Welbur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welbur 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 Welbur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welbur. 41% of Welbur men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Welbur women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Welbur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Welbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbur 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Welbur. 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 41 military records available for the last name Welbur. For the veterans among your Welbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbur lifespan?

Average Welbur life expectancy in 1990 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welbur 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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