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Welsbay Family History

Welsbay 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: Welby, Westbay, Kelsay, Wesby, Westby, Wilby, Kelsey, Wellman, Welsch

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Where is the Welsbay family from?

You can see how Welsbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsbay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Welsbay families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welsbay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welsbay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Welsbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsbay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Welsbay. 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 military records available for the last name Welsbay. For the veterans among your Welsbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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