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Welhite Family History

Welhite 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, White, Welte, Wilhide, Wilhoite, Willhite, Leite, Weith

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Where is the Welhite family from?

You can see how Welhite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welhite family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welhite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Welhite families living in Missouri. This was about 43% of all the recorded Welhite's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Welhite families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Welhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welhite 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 Welhite. 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 11 military records available for the last name Welhite. For the veterans among your Welhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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