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Welfare Family History

Welfare Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): nickname from Middle English wel fare ‘wellbeing delight’. Compare Farewell.

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


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Where is the Welfare family from?

You can see how Welfare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welfare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welfare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Welfare families living in Sussex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Welfare's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Welfare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welfare 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 Welfare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welfare. 20% of Welfare men worked as a Gardener and 70% of Welfare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welfare were Chauffeur Gardener and Private Means.

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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

  • Gardener
    20%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Chauffeur Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Welfare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Welfare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfare 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Welfare. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Welfare. For the veterans among your Welfare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfare lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Welfare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Welfare in 1955 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welfare

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfare 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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