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Welsber Family History

Welsber 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: Welser, Felber, Weller, Weisser, Weber, Helber, Elsner, Kelber

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Where is the Welsber family from?

You can see how Welsber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Welsber families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Welsber family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Welsber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Welsber families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Welsber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsber 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Welsber. 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 Welsber. For the veterans among your Welsber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsber 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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