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Welsby Family History

Welsby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Walesby in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire both named in Old Norse with the personal name Valr + bý ‘farmstead village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Welsby family from?

You can see how Welsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Welsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 731 Welsby families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Welsby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welsby families in 1891.
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What did your Welsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welsby. 18% of Welsby men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Welsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welsby were Baker confectioner and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Wood Machinist
    10%
  • Baker confectioner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Welsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsby 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 996 immigration records available for the last name Welsby. 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 898 military records available for the last name Welsby. For the veterans among your Welsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Welsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Welsby in 1957 was 58, and 66 in 2003.

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