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Welfringer Family History

Welfringer 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: Wolfinger, Beringer, Fringer, Wenninger, Behringer, Heringer

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Where is the Welfringer family from?

You can see how Welfringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welfringer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Welfringer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Welfringer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Welfringer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welfringer 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 Welfringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welfringer. 100% of Welfringer 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
    100%

What Welfringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Welfringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfringer 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Welfringer. 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 63 military records available for the last name Welfringer. For the veterans among your Welfringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfringer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Welfringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Welfringer in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welfringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfringer 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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