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Welcken Family History

Welcken 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: Wellen, Wecker, Welke, Becken, Welden, Wilken, Welcher, Wicken

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Where is the Welcken family from?

You can see how Welcken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welcken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welcken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Welcken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Welcken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Welcken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welcken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Welcken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welcken 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Welcken. 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 2 military records available for the last name Welcken. For the veterans among your Welcken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welcken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welcken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welcken

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