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Welfo Family History

Welfo 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: Wolf, Bello, Welz, Mello, Welford, Wells, Elo, Pelto, Delo, Velo

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Where is the Welfo family from?

You can see how Welfo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welfo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Welfo families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Welfo family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welfo's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Welfo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welfo 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 12 census records available for the last name Welfo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfo 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Welfo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welfo. For the veterans among your Welfo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfo 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 Welfo

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