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Welkerson Family History

Welkerson 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: Wilkerson, Fulkerson, Helgerson, Elberson, Eckerson, Gilkerson

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Where is the Welkerson family from?

You can see how Welkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welkerson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welkerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Welkerson families living in Kentucky. This was about 35% of all the recorded Welkerson's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Welkerson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welkerson 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 Welkerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welkerson. 60% of Welkerson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Cotton Winder
    40%

What Welkerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Welkerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welkerson 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Welkerson. 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 30 military records available for the last name Welkerson. For the veterans among your Welkerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welkerson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welkerson 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 Welkerson

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