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Welf Family History

Welf 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: Wolf, Welz, Well, Helf, Relf, Self, Welt, Weld, Welp, Welk

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Where is the Welf family from?

You can see how Welf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welf family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Welf families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Welf's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Welf families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welf 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 Welf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welf. 25% of Welf men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Welf women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Cheese
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Welf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Welf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welf 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Welf. 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 288 military records available for the last name Welf. For the veterans among your Welf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welf lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Welf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Welf in 1967 was 71, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welf 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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