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Welfelt Family History

Welfelt 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: Wilfert, Werfel, Woelfel, Wolfert, Wefel, Wolfel, Weigelt, Helfert

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Where is the Welfelt family from?

You can see how Welfelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welfelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welfelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Welfelt families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Welfelt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Welfelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welfelt 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 Welfelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Welfelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Welfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfelt 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Welfelt. 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 116 military records available for the last name Welfelt. For the veterans among your Welfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfelt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Welfelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Welfelt in 1967 was 86, and 55 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welfelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfelt 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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