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Welale Family History

Welale 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: Welle, Weller, Pelle, Belle, Helle, Melle, Wale, Weddle, Selle, Wells

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Where is the Welale family from?

You can see how Welale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welale family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Welale families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welale's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Welale families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Welale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welale 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 Welale. 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 2 military records available for the last name Welale. For the veterans among your Welale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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