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Welchman Family History

Welchman Surname Meaning

see Welshman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Welchman family from?

You can see how Welchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welchman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Welchman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Welchman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Welchman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welchman 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 Welchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welchman. 25% of Welchman men worked as a Police Constable and 82% of Welchman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welchman were Hotel Stocktaker and Home Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Police Constable
    25%
  • Clerk In Holy Order
    25%
  • Builders Plasterer
    25%
  • Hotel Stocktaker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    5%

What Welchman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Welchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welchman 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Welchman. 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 454 military records available for the last name Welchman. For the veterans among your Welchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welchman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Welchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Welchman in 1942 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welchman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welchman 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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