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Welia Family History

Welia 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: Melia, Elia, Celia, Walia, Wei, Melis, Melin, Elias, Vela, Wein

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Where is the Welia family from?

You can see how Welia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Welia families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Welia family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welia's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Welia families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Welia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welia 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Welia. 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 Welia. For the veterans among your Welia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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