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Welslay Family History

Welslay 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: Wesley, Wensley, Helsley, Kelsay, Weller, Worsley, Westby, Wansley

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Where is the Welslay family from?

You can see how Welslay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welslay family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Welslay family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welslay's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Welslay families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welslay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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