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Welsman Family History

Welsman Surname Meaning

see Welshman.

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


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Where is the Welsman family from?

You can see how Welsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welsman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Welsman families living in Devon. This was about 62% of all the recorded Welsman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Welsman families in 1891.
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What did your Welsman 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 Welsman. 60% of Welsman men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Welsman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welsman were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Welsman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Welsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsman 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Welsman. 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 192 military records available for the last name Welsman. For the veterans among your Welsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Welsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Welsman in 1968 was 66, and 77 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsman 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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