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Welbes Family History

Welbes Name 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: Welles, Felber, Weller, Wiles, Debes, Wells, Weber, Elbe, Helber

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Where is the Welbes family from?

You can see how Welbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Welbes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Welbes families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Welbes's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Welbes families in 1880.
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What did your Welbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welbes. 42% of Welbes 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbes 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Welbes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Welbes. For the veterans among your Welbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Welbes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Welbes in 1957 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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