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Welkey Family History

Welkey 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: Welke, Pelkey, Wilkey, Welker, Weller, Walker, Willey, Kelsey, Berkey

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Where is the Welkey family from?

You can see how Welkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welkey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Welkey families living in Illinois. This was about 81% of all the recorded Welkey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Welkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welkey 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 Welkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welkey. 100% of Welkey 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 Welkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Welkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welkey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Welkey. 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 275 military records available for the last name Welkey. For the veterans among your Welkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welkey lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Welkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Welkey in 1976 was 64, and 84 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welkey 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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