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Wel Baum Family History

Wel Baum 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: Wellbaum, Welbaum, Weinbaum, Wallbaum, Elbaum, Waldbaum, Fellbaum

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Where is the Wel Baum family from?

You can see how Wel Baum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wel Baum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wel Baum families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wel Baum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wel Baum families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wel Baum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wel Baum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wel Baum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wel Baum. 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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There are 84 military records available for the last name Wel Baum. For the veterans among your Wel Baum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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