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Welsand Family History

Welsand 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: Wieland, Eland, Helland, Deland, Ueland, Felland, Gelfand, Yelland

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Where is the Welsand family from?

You can see how Welsand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Welsand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Welsand family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welsand's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Welsand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsand 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 Welsand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welsand. 63% of Welsand 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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Welsand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Welsand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsand 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Welsand. 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 78 military records available for the last name Welsand. For the veterans among your Welsand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Welsand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Welsand in 1963 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsand 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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