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Welcom Family History

Welcom 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: Welcome, Welch, Welton, Balcom, Weldon, Newcom, Kellom, Malcom

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Where is the Welcom family from?

You can see how Welcom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welcom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welcom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Welcom family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Welcom's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Welcom families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welcom 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 Welcom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welcom. 100% of Welcom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Welcom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Welcom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welcom 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Welcom. 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 335 military records available for the last name Welcom. For the veterans among your Welcom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welcom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Welcom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Welcom in 1964 was 81, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welcom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welcom 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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