This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Welmarth family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Welmarth Family History

Welmarth 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: Wilmarth, Willmarth, Wolfarth, Dearth, Warth, Delmar, Walworth

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Welmarth family from?

You can see how Welmarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welmarth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welmarth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Welmarth families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welmarth's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Welmarth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welmarth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Welmarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Welmarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welmarth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Welmarth

Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Welmarth. 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.

View all Welmarth immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Welmarth. For the veterans among your Welmarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Welmarth military records

You've only scratched the surface of Welmarth family history

Discover More

What is the average Welmarth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welmarth 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 Welmarth

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Welmarth family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial