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Welda Family History

Welda 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: Weeda, Weida, Welde, Weld, Wilda, Weldy, Wild, Wold, Vela, Melia

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Where is the Welda family from?

You can see how Welda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welda family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Welda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Welda family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welda's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Welda families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welda 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 Welda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welda. 72% of Welda men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Welda women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welda were Proprietor and Nurse.

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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
    72%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Welda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Welda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welda 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Welda. 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 126 military records available for the last name Welda. For the veterans among your Welda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Welda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Welda in 1965 was 53, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welda 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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