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Welkenson Family History

Welkenson 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: Wilkenson, Ellenson, Wilkinson, Wilkerson, Berenson, Benenson

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Where is the Welkenson family from?

You can see how Welkenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welkenson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welkenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Welkenson family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welkenson's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Welkenson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Welkenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welkenson 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 Welkenson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Welkenson. For the veterans among your Welkenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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