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Welshman Family History

Welshman Surname Meaning

denoting someone from Wales. Compare Walsh.

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


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Where is the Welshman family from?

You can see how Welshman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welshman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welshman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Welshman families living in Cornwall. This was about 21% of all the recorded Welshman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Welshman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welshman 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 Welshman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welshman. 100% of Welshman men worked as a Carpenter and 80% of Welshman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Domestic Duties Paid
    9%

What Welshman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Welshman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welshman 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Welshman. 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 371 military records available for the last name Welshman. For the veterans among your Welshman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welshman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Welshman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Welshman in 1962 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welshman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welshman 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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