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Welchel Family History

Welchel Surname Meaning

Altered form of an unidentified German surname possibly Welcher. Compare Whelchel.

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


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Where is the Welchel family from?

You can see how Welchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welchel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Welchel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welchel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Welchel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welchel 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 Welchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welchel. 39% of Welchel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Welchel women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welchel were Doffer Spinning Room and Beauty Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Weaver
    12%
  • Doffer Spinning Room
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Beauty Operator
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Welchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welchel 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Welchel. 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 579 military records available for the last name Welchel. For the veterans among your Welchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welchel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Welchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Welchel in 1947 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welchel 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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