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Welfer Family History

Welfer 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: Weller, Wolfer, Helfer, Telfer, Belfer, Welker, Welter, Welser

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Where is the Welfer family from?

You can see how Welfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welfer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Welfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Welfer family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welfer's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Welfer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welfer 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 Welfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welfer. 28% of Welfer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Welfer women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welfer were Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Welfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Welfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfer 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Welfer. 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 107 military records available for the last name Welfer. For the veterans among your Welfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Welfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Welfer in 1964 was 57, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfer 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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