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Welster Family History

Welster 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: Wester, Elster, Webster, Welter, Welser, Pelster, Weister, Fenster

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Where is the Welster family from?

You can see how Welster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Welster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Welster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Welster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welster 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 Welster 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 Welster. 46% of Welster men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Welster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welster were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    46%
  • Colliery Fitter
    19%
  • Motor Mechanic
    19%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Welster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Welster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welster 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Welster. 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 355 military records available for the last name Welster. For the veterans among your Welster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welster 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 Welster

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