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Welds Family History

Welds 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: Wells, Welde, Weld, Weldy, Wels, Wilds, Melis, Wild, Wold, Leeds

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Where is the Welds family from?

You can see how Welds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Welds family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welds's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Welds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welds 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 Welds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welds. 100% of Welds 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welds 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Welds. 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 600 military records available for the last name Welds. For the veterans among your Welds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welds lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Welds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Welds in 1975 was 72, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welds 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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