History of your Surname
Get access to Welgamood family records.Start a free trial

Welgamood Family History

Welgamood 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: Wedgewood, Wolgamott, Elwood, Welford, Melgaard, Ellegood, Allgood

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Welgamood family from?

You can see how Welgamood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welgamood family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Welgamood families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Welgamood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Welgamood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welgamood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Welgamood ancestors do for a living?

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

What Welgamood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Welgamood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welgamood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Welgamood

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Welgamood. 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.

View all Welgamood immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Welgamood. For the veterans among your Welgamood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Welgamood military records

You've only scratched the surface of Welgamood family history

Discover More

What is the average Welgamood lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Welgamood family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Welgamood last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial