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Welcomer Family History

Welcomer 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: Welcome, Weltmer, Welcher, Newcomer, Weller, Elmer, Comer, Helmer

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Where is the Welcomer family from?

You can see how Welcomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welcomer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welcomer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Welcomer families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Welcomer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Welcomer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welcomer 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 Welcomer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Knitter
    100%

What Welcomer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Welcomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welcomer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Welcomer. 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 111 military records available for the last name Welcomer. For the veterans among your Welcomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welcomer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Welcomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Welcomer in 1968 was 88, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welcomer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welcomer 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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