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Welstead Family History

Welstead Surname Meaning

see Wellstead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Welstead family from?

You can see how Welstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Welstead families living in Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Welstead's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Welstead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welstead 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 Welstead 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 Welstead. 15% of Welstead men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Welstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welstead were Gardener and Private Means.

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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
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Welstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Welstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welstead 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Welstead. 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 525 military records available for the last name Welstead. For the veterans among your Welstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welstead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Welstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Welstead in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welstead 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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