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Welberry Family History

Welberry Surname Meaning

From Welbury (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Welberga in 1086 and Welleberyg in 130.

The place-name derives from Old English wella ‘well, spring, stream’ + beorg ‘hill, mound’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Welberry family from?

You can see how Welberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Welberry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Welberry families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Welberry's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Welberry families in 1891.
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What did your Welberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welberry. 60% of Welberry men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 90% of Welberry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welberry were Farmer 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Welberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welberry 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Welberry. 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 58 military records available for the last name Welberry. For the veterans among your Welberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welberry lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Welberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Welberry in 1956 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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