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Welsan Family History

Welsan 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: Elson, Selman, Kelman, Nelson, Elsen, Melson, Elman, Belan, Kelson

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Where is the Welsan family from?

You can see how Welsan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Welsan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Welsan families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Welsan's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Welsan families in 1891.
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What did your Welsan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Milkman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welsan. 100% of Welsan men worked as a Milkman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Milkman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Welsan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsan 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 Welsan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welsan. For the veterans among your Welsan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welsan

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