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Welc Family History

Welc Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Welz, Well, Welch, Pelc, Welt, Weld, Welp, Welk, Wels, Bell

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Where is the Welc family from?

You can see how Welc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welc family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Welc families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Welc families living in Essex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Welc's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Welc families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welc surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Welc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welc. 34% of Welc men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Janitor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Welc family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Welc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welc 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Welc. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Welc. For the veterans among your Welc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welc lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Welc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Welc in 1966 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welc

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welc 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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