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Welfel Family History

Welfel 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: Werfel, Woelfel, Wefel, Wolfel, Weller, Wendel, Wolfer, Wenzel, Wedel

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Where is the Welfel family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welfel. 67% of Welfel men 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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Welfel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Welfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfel 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Welfel. 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 69 military records available for the last name Welfel. For the veterans among your Welfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Welfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Welfel in 1966 was 67, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welfel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfel 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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