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Welman Family History

Welman Surname Meaning

see Willman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Welman family from?

You can see how Welman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Welman families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Welman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Welman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welman 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 Welman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welman. 100% of Welman men worked as a Hotel Manager and 90% of Welman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Independent Means
    11%

What Welman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Welman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Welman. 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 858 military records available for the last name Welman. For the veterans among your Welman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Welman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Welman in 1964 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welman 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.

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