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Welond Family History

Welond 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: Wieland, Eland, Welford, Blond, Celona, Deland, Welton, Ueland

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Where is the Welond family from?

You can see how Welond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welond family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Welond family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Welond's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Welond families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welond ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Welond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welond 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Welond. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Welond. For the veterans among your Welond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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