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Welingham Family History

Welingham 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: Bellingham, Ellingham, Newingham, Allingham, Willingham, Ledingham

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Where is the Welingham family from?

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

There are 33 census records available for the last name Welingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welingham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Welingham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Welingham. For the veterans among your Welingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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