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Welsome Family History

Welsome 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: Welcome, Newsome, Ledsome, Kelsoe, Elson, Jerome, Nelson, Wetmore

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Where is the Welsome family from?

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

What did your Welsome ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Welsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsome 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Welsome. 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 43 military records available for the last name Welsome. For the veterans among your Welsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsome lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Welsome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Welsome in 1971 was 68, and 74 in 1999.

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