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Welcomb Family History

Welcomb 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: Welcome, Newcomb, Holcomb, Halcomb, Balcomb, Malcomb, Whitcomb

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Where is the Welcomb family from?

You can see how Welcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welcomb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Welcomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Welcomb families living in South Carolina. This was about 48% of all the recorded Welcomb's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Welcomb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welcomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welcomb ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Welcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welcomb 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Welcomb. 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 38 military records available for the last name Welcomb. For the veterans among your Welcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welcomb lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1997, in the United States, Welcomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Welcomb in 1986 was 89, and 79 in 1997.

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