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Welher Family History

Welher 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, Weiher, Welcher, Welker, Welter, Welser, Welder, Geller

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Where is the Welher family from?

You can see how Welher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Welher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Welher family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Welher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welher 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Welher. 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 14 military records available for the last name Welher. For the veterans among your Welher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welher 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 Welher

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