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Welsing Family History

Welsing 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: Helsing, Welling, Felsing, Welding, Elsing, Helling, Wilding, Melling

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Where is the Welsing family from?

You can see how Welsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Welsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Welsing family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welsing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welsing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsing 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 Welsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welsing. 100% of Welsing men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

What Welsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Welsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsing 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Welsing. 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 61 military records available for the last name Welsing. For the veterans among your Welsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Welsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Welsing in 1961 was 53, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welsing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsing 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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