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Welshaus Family History

Welshaus 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: Welshans, Gelhaus, Feldhaus, Melhus, Neuhaus, Welsh, Reishus, Althaus

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Where is the Welshaus family from?

You can see how Welshaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welshaus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Welshaus families living in Indiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Welshaus's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Welshaus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welshaus 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 Welshaus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Welshaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welshaus 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 Welshaus. 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 66 military records available for the last name Welshaus. For the veterans among your Welshaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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