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Welshans Family History

Welshans Surname Meaning

Irish: derivative of Welsh with Irish diminutive -an and English excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Welshans family from?

You can see how Welshans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welshans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welshans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Welshans families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Welshans's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welshans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welshans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Welshans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welshans. 28% of Welshans men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Welshans women worked as a Houseworker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welshans were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Welshans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welshans 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Welshans. 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 768 military records available for the last name Welshans. For the veterans among your Welshans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welshans lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Welshans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Welshans in 1953 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welshans 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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