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Welkinson Family History

Welkinson 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: Wilkinson, Jenkinson, Watkinson, Wilkison, Wilkenson, Perkinson

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Where is the Welkinson family from?

You can see how Welkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Welkinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Welkinson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Welkinson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Welkinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welkinson 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 Welkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welkinson. 86% of Welkinson 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
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%

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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Welkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welkinson 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Welkinson. 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 59 military records available for the last name Welkinson. For the veterans among your Welkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welkinson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welkinson 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 Welkinson

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