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Welander Family History

Welander Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or habitational name composed of an unexplained first element (possibly from a placename) + the suffix -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Welander family from?

You can see how Welander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welander family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Welander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Welander family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welander's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Welander families in 1871.
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What did your Welander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welander. 44% of Welander men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Welander women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welander were Shoe Merchant and Bookkeeper.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Shoe Merchant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Bookkeeper
    45%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welander 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Welander. 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 218 military records available for the last name Welander. For the veterans among your Welander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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