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Welsteed Family History

Welsteed 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: Walstead, Halstead, Winstead, Westen, Alsteen, Elstad, Busteed

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Where is the Welsteed family from?

You can see how Welsteed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsteed family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Welsteed families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Welsteed's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Welsteed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsteed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Welsteed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsteed 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Welsteed. 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 1 military records available for the last name Welsteed. For the veterans among your Welsteed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsteed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsteed 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welsteed

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