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Welister Family History

Welister 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: Weister, Lister, Weisser, Meister, Wester, Register, Elster, Weisler

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Where is the Welister family from?

You can see how Welister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welister family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Welister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Welister families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Welister's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Welister families in 1880.
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What did your Welister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welister. 100% of Welister men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Welister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welister 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Welister. 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 13 military records available for the last name Welister. For the veterans among your Welister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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