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Welse Family History

Welse 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: Welsh, Welle, Welge, Weese, Welke, Else, Welde, Welte, Welser, Weise

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Where is the Welse family from?

You can see how Welse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Welse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Welse families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Welse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Welse families in 1880.
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What did your Welse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Welse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welse 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Welse. 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 819 military records available for the last name Welse. For the veterans among your Welse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1967, in the United States, Welse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Welse in 1965 was 80, and 79 in 1967.

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