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Welchlin Family History

Welchlin 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: Reichlin, Welling, Fellin, Sellin, Weldin, Yellin, Welch, Bellin

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Where is the Welchlin family from?

You can see how Welchlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welchlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welchlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Welchlin families living in Illinois. This was about 68% of all the recorded Welchlin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Welchlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welchlin 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 Welchlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welchlin. 34% of Welchlin 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%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Driver
    23%
  • Agenry
    23%

What Welchlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Welchlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welchlin 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Welchlin. 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 64 military records available for the last name Welchlin. For the veterans among your Welchlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welchlin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2001, in the United States, Welchlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Welchlin in 1953 was 46, and 98 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welchlin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welchlin 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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