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Welsley Family History

Welsley 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, Weller, Worsley, Wansley, Hemsley, Willey

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Where is the Welsley family from?

You can see how Welsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Welsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Welsley family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Welsley's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Welsley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Welsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welsley. 100% of Welsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Welsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsley 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Welsley. 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 20 military records available for the last name Welsley. For the veterans among your Welsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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