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Weled Family History

Weled 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: Weed, Weld, Weller, Wild, Wold, Welz, Wale, Wald, Wiles, Feld

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Where is the Weled family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weled. 100% of Weled men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Weled. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weled 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Weled. 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 19 military records available for the last name Weled. For the veterans among your Weled ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weled lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Weled life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Weled in 1974 was 86, and 80 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weled 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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