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Origins of the Welsh surname

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About the Welshs

We have a total number of 150250 records for people with the last name Welsh.

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Where do most Welshs live?

In 1921, most Welshs lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Welshs

How common is your surname?

453rd most common surname in the UK

We have 90,900 records for the Welsh surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Welshs most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Murphys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Welshs.

What are the most common Welsh first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Welsh family members

Common jobs for Welshs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Welshs in 1921
Domestic Servant

355

Dressmaker

347

Laundress

298

Charwoman

294

General Servant

245

Common Male occupations for Welshs in 1921
Coal Miner

880

General Labourer

752

Dock Labourer

298

Tailor

251

Agricultural Labourer

249

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