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Welbye Family History

Welbye 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: Welby, Melbye, Wilby, Elbe, Selby, Welle, Weible, Walby, Welge, Melby

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Where is the Welbye family from?

You can see how Welbye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbye family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Welbye families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Welbye's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Welbye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welbye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Welbye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbye 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Welbye. 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 military records available for the last name Welbye. For the veterans among your Welbye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbye lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welbye 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 Welbye

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