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Welsford Family History

Welsford Surname Meaning

From Welsford in Hartland (Devon), which is recorded as Welesford in 1262 or Wellisford in Langford Budville (Somerset).

The place-names may derive from Old English wella ‘well spring stream’ (genitive welles) + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Welsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Welsford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Welsford families living in Devon. This was about 18% of all the recorded Welsford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Welsford families in 1891.
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What did your Welsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welsford. 25% of Welsford men worked as a Bricklayer and 85% of Welsford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welsford were Gardener and Tobacco Packer Retired.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Coach Painter
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Tobacco Packer Retired
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 880 immigration records available for the last name Welsford. 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 613 military records available for the last name Welsford. For the veterans among your Welsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsford lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Welsford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Welsford in 1966 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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