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Welkie Family History

Welkie 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: Wilkie, Welke, Elkin, Belkin, Reekie, Weldin, Belke, Waldie, Oelke

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Where is the Welkie family from?

You can see how Welkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welkie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welkie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Welkie families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Welkie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Welkie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welkie 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 Welkie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welkie. 100% of Welkie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Welkie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welkie 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Welkie. 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 69 military records available for the last name Welkie. For the veterans among your Welkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welkie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Welkie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Welkie in 1966 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welkie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welkie 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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