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Welshan Family History

Welshan 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: Welshans, Wellman, Welsh, Relihan, Wessman, Whelihan, Weltman, Olshan

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Where is the Welshan family from?

You can see how Welshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welshan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Welshan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Welshan families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welshan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Welshan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welshan 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 Welshan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Welshan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Welshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welshan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Welshan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Welshan. For the veterans among your Welshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welshan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Welshan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Welshan in 1972 was 74, and 54 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welshan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welshan 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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