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Welcker Family History

Welcker 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: Wecker, Welcher, Welker, Weller, Ecker, Belcher, Walker, Decker

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Where is the Welcker family from?

You can see how Welcker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welcker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welcker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Welcker family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welcker's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Welcker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welcker 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 Welcker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welcker. 27% of Welcker men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Welcker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welcker were Physician and Saleslady.

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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
    27%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Accountant
    14%
  • Physician
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    75%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Welcker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welcker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welcker 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Welcker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welcker. For the veterans among your Welcker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welcker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Welcker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Welcker in 1965 was 73, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welcker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welcker 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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