Origins of the Weld surname

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    In 1921, most Welds lived in london

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    1,700 Weld Travel & migration records
    1,500 Welds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Weld

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    Common jobs for Welds

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    Commmon female occupations for Welds in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    19

    Cotton Weaver

    15

    Private Means

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Cook

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Welds in 1921

    Cook

    23

    Grocer

    20

    Fishmonger

    19

    Solicitor

    12

    Living On Own Means

    9

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