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Welding Family History

Welding Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): from a Middle English survivor of an unattested Old English personal name Wealding, a derivative of Weald- ‘power, rule’ seen in Wealdhelm etc.

In Lancashire the name is perhaps sometimes confused with Wilding.

English: in Kent and Sussex possibly sometimes a habitational name or nickname derived from the district name The Weald.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Welding family from?

You can see how Welding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 267 Welding families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Welding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welding families in 1891.
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What did your Welding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welding. 62% of Welding men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Welding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welding were Miner and Unpaid House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    62%
  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Welding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welding 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Welding. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Welding. For the veterans among your Welding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Welding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Welding in 1963 was 65, and 92 in 2003.

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