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Welders Family History

Welders 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: Selders, Elders, Welder, Helder, Weller, Gelder, Elder, Wonders

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Where is the Welders family from?

You can see how Welders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welders family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Welders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Welders family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Welders's in USA. New York had the highest population of Welders families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Welders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welders 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Welders. 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 9 military records available for the last name Welders. For the veterans among your Welders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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