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Welhie Family History

Welhie 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: Wilhite, Weldin, Waldie, Welle, Welge, Wehde, Elzie, Helie, Wehle

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Where is the Welhie family from?

You can see how Welhie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welhie family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Welhie families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Welhie family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welhie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Welhie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welhie 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 Welhie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welhie. 100% of Welhie men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Welhie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welhie 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 Welhie. 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 military records available for the last name Welhie. For the veterans among your Welhie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welhie lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welhie

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