Weldin Family History

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Weldin Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant spelling of Weldon. German: perhaps a respelling of Welden, a habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria. Possibly an altered spelling of Dutch Welden, a habitational name from a place so named in East Flanders, Belgium.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wilden, Welden, Weldon, Wedin, Welding, Elden, Bellin, Yellin, Wellen

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Weldin Family Origin

Where is the Weldin family from?

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You can see how Weldin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weldin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weldin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Weldin family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Weldin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weldin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weldin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Weldin Family Occupations

What did your Weldin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Weldin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 53% of Weldin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Weldin family was Agent For Iron Firm. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Weldin.

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  • Farmer

    53%

  • Laborer

    12%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

  • Agent For Iron Firm

    2%

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

Weldin Historical Records

What Weldin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Weldin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weldin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 286 immigration records available for the last name Weldin. 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 Card

There are 826 military records available for the last name Weldin. For the veterans among your Weldin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Weldin Life Expectancy

What is the average Weldin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Weldin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Weldin in 1957 was 52, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weldin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weldin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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