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Welbery Family History

Welbery 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: Felber, Weller, Helberg, Walberg, Helbert, Selberg, Melberg, Wilbert

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Where is the Welbery family from?

You can see how Welbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Welbery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Welbery families living in Michigan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Welbery's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Welbery families in 1880.
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What did your Welbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welbery. 100% of Welbery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Welbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbery 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Welbery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welbery. For the veterans among your Welbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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