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Welby Family History

Welby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Welby, one in Leicestershire and one in Lincolnshire. The Lincolnshire placename derives from Old English wella ‘well, spring, stream’ + Old Norse bý ‘farmstead, village’.

The Leicestershire placename is recorded as Alebi in 1086 and Welby in 1518, and derives from the Old Norse personal name Áli + Old Norse bý.

The name is established in Ireland (Galway).

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


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Where is the Welby family from?

You can see how Welby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Welby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Welby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Welby families in 1891.
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What did your Welby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welby. 15% of Welby men worked as a Tailor (master) and 77% of Welby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welby were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Tailor (master)
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Bus Conductor
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Welby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welby 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 Welby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welby. For the veterans among your Welby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Welby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Welby in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welby 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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