Weldon Family History

Weldon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Weldon from Old English well(a) ‘spring stream’ + dūn ‘hill’.

This name was brought to Ireland (Dublin) in the 14th century.

It has been Gaelicized as de Bhéalatún.

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

Similar surnames: Weedon, Welton, Eldon, Weldin, Wilton, Neldon, Wheeldon, Walton, Skeldon, Hendon

503,000 record(s) for Weldon

121K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18K	Military Records
10K	Immigration Records
90K	Census and Voter Lists
262K	Member Trees

Where is the Weldon family from?

You can see how Weldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weldon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weldon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Weldon families living in Georgia. This was about 15% of all the recorded Weldon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Weldon families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weldon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weldon. 19% of Weldon men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Weldon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weldon were Clerk and Clerk.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

19%

Laborer

18%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Housework

7%

Housekeeper

6%

Clerk

6%

What Weldon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 90K census records available for the last name Weldon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weldon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 10K immigration records available for the last name Weldon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 18K military records available for the last name Weldon. For the veterans among your Weldon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Weldon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Weldon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weldon in 1940 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weldon 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.