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Welforn Family History

Welforn 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: Welford, Welborn, Walford, Telford, Elford, Welton, Wolford, Wilford

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Where is the Welforn family from?

You can see how Welforn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welforn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Welforn family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Welforn's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Welforn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welforn 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 Welforn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welforn. 100% of Welforn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Welforn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Welforn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welforn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Welforn. 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 Welforn. For the veterans among your Welforn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welforn lifespan?

Average Welforn life expectancy in 1964 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welforn 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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