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Welby Family History

Welby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Welby one in Leicestershire and one in Lincolnshire. The Lincolnshire placename derives from Old English wella ‘well spring stream’ + Old Norse bý ‘farmstead village’. The Leicestershire placename is recorded as Alebi in 1086 and Welby in 1518 and derives from the Old Norse personal name Áli + Old Norse bý. The name is established in Ireland (Galway).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wilby, Selby, Melby, Beeby, Kilby, Westby, Wisby, Colby, Bielby

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Where is the Welby family from?

You can see how Welby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Welby families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Welby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Welby families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Clerk
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Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Welby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Welby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welby. For the veterans among your Welby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Welby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Welby in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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