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Welyter Family History

Welyter 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: Welter, Weller, Wetter, Felter, Belter, Walter, Elter, Wester, Kelter

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Where is the Welyter family from?

You can see how Welyter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welyter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Welyter families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Welyter family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Welyter's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Welyter families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Welyter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welyter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Welyter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welyter. For the veterans among your Welyter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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