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Weldes Family History

Weldes 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: Welden, Welde, Wildes, Welles, Welder, Helder, Weller, Valdes, Gelder

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Where is the Weldes family from?

You can see how Weldes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weldes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weldes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Weldes family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Weldes's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Weldes families in 1880.
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What did your Weldes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Weldes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weldes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Weldes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Weldes. For the veterans among your Weldes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weldes lifespan?

Average Weldes life expectancy in 1999 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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