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Welksner Family History

Welksner 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: Elsner, Weisner, Wellner, Welker, Wessner, Welser, Weesner, Wesner

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Where is the Welksner family from?

You can see how Welksner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welksner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Welksner family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Welksner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Welksner families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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