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Welchy Family History

Welchy 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: Welch, Felch, Kelch, Beachy, Welsch, Welsh, Welby, Belch, Weech

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Where is the Welchy family from?

You can see how Welchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welchy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Welchy families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Welchy family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Welchy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Welchy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welchy 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 20 census records available for the last name Welchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welchy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Welchy. 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 Welchy. For the veterans among your Welchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welchy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welchy 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 Welchy

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