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Welmsley Family History

Welmsley 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: Walmsley, Hemsley, Wesley, Wensley, Heltsley, Helsley, Wamsley

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Where is the Welmsley family from?

You can see how Welmsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welmsley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Welmsley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 6 Welmsley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welmsley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Welmsley families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welmsley 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 Welmsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welmsley. 100% of Welmsley 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
    100%

What Welmsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Welmsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welmsley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Welmsley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Welmsley. For the veterans among your Welmsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welmsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welmsley 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 Welmsley

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