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Welestor Family History

Welestor 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: Nestor, Elston, Lester, Leston, Gelston, Welton, Meester, Wester

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Where is the Welestor family from?

You can see how Welestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welestor family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Welestor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Welestor families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welestor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welestor families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welestor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Welestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welestor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Welestor. 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 Welestor. For the veterans among your Welestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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