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Welwood Family History

Welwood 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: Elwood, Henwood, Welford, Heywood, Redwood, Watwood, Westwood, Erwood

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Where is the Welwood family from?

You can see how Welwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Welwood families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welwood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Welwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welwood 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 Welwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Welwood. 75% of Welwood 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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farmers Son
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welwood 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Welwood. 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 122 military records available for the last name Welwood. For the veterans among your Welwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welwood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Welwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Welwood in 1964 was 64, and 75 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welwood 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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