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Welshe Family History

Welshe 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: Welsh, Belshe, Walshe, Welsch, Welch, Welle, Welge, Weese, Walsh

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Where is the Welshe family from?

You can see how Welshe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welshe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Welshe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Welshe families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Welshe's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Welshe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welshe 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 Welshe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welshe. 50% of Welshe 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
    50%
  • Attorney
    50%

What Welshe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Welshe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welshe 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Welshe. 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 30 military records available for the last name Welshe. For the veterans among your Welshe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welshe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welshe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welshe

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