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Welsa Family History

Welsa 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: Welsh, Wels, Vela, Melia, Welz, Weiss, Belka, Pella, Sella, Tella

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Where is the Welsa family from?

You can see how Welsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Welsa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Welsa family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welsa's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Welsa families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Welsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsa 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Welsa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Welsa. For the veterans among your Welsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsa 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 Welsa

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