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Welet Family History

Welet 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: Welt, Weller, Welz, Sweet, Wendt, Wale, Wiles, Wells, Belt, Mele

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Where is the Welet family from?

You can see how Welet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Welet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Welet families living in Essex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Welet's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Welet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Welet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welet 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Welet. 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 8 military records available for the last name Welet. For the veterans among your Welet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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