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Welshly Family History

Welshly 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: Welsh, Wesely, Westby, Kelsall, Kelly, Kelsey, Wells, Welsch, Well

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Where is the Welshly family from?

You can see how Welshly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welshly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Welshly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Welshly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Welshly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welshly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welshly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Welshly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welshly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Welshly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Welshly. For the veterans among your Welshly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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