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Welston Family History

Welston 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: Elston, Gelston, Welton, Weston, Walston, Easton, Alston, Colston

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Where is the Welston family from?

You can see how Welston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Welston family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Welston's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Welston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welston 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 Welston ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Welston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welston 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Welston. 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 29 military records available for the last name Welston. For the veterans among your Welston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welston lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Welston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Welston in 1978 was 96, and 92 in 2001.

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