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Welfrain Family History

Welfrain 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: Defrain, Wolfram, Wellman, Weldin, Elfman, Frain, Beltran, Gelfman

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Where is the Welfrain family from?

You can see how Welfrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welfrain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Welfrain family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Welfrain's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Welfrain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Welfrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfrain 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Welfrain. 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 Welfrain. For the veterans among your Welfrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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