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Welstood Family History

Welstood Surname 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: Westwood, Elston, Weisbrod, Elwood, Welford, Eastwood, Gelston

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Where is the Welstood family from?

You can see how Welstood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welstood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Welstood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Welstood families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Welstood's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Welstood families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Welstood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welstood 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 Welstood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Welstood. For the veterans among your Welstood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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