This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Welco family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Welco Family History

Welco 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: Welch, Bello, Welz, Welcome, Felch, Mello, Wells, Kelch, Elo, Pelto

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Welco family from?

You can see how Welco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welco family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Welco families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Welco family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Welco's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Welco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Welco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Welco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welco census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Welco

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Welco. 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.

View all Welco immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Welco. For the veterans among your Welco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Welco military records

You've only scratched the surface of Welco family history

Discover More

What is the average Welco lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Welco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Welco in 1970 was 76, and 75 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welco 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Welco family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial