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Welha Family History

Welha 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: Vela, Melia, Welz, Belka, Pella, Sella, Tella, Walla, Wells, Wehr

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Where is the Welha family from?

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

In 1940, Sheet Metal Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welha. 100% of Welha men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker.

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Welha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welha 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Welha. 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 2 military records available for the last name Welha. For the veterans among your Welha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welha 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welha

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