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Welsk Family History

Welsk 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: Welsh, Welk, Wels, Wenk, Welz, Wilk, Weiss, Wells, Wolski, Weck

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Where is the Welsk family from?

You can see how Welsk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Welsk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Welsk family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welsk's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Welsk families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsk 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 Welsk ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Welsk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Welsk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsk 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Welsk. 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 14 military records available for the last name Welsk. For the veterans among your Welsk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsk lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1995, in the United States, Welsk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Welsk in 1954 was 55, and 79 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welsk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsk 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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