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Welsing Family History

Welsing 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: Helsing, Welling, Felsing, Welding, Elsing, Helling, Wilding, Melling

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Where is the Welsing family from?

You can see how Welsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Welsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Welsing families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Welsing's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Welsing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welsing ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fireman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Welsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsing 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Welsing. 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 61 military records available for the last name Welsing. For the veterans among your Welsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Welsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Welsing in 1961 was 53, and 98 in 2003.

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