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Welfear Family History

Welfear 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: Weller, Wolfer, Helfer, Telfer, Belfer, Welker, Welter, Welser

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Where is the Welfear family from?

You can see how Welfear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welfear family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Welfear families living in Kent. This was about 86% of all the recorded Welfear's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Welfear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welfear 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 Welfear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welfear. 100% of Welfear women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

What Welfear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Welfear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfear 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Welfear. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welfear. For the veterans among your Welfear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfear lifespan?

Average Welfear life expectancy in 1973 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfear 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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