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Welmer Family History

Welmer 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, Elmer, Helmer, Weimer, Walmer, Wilmer, Weltmer, Welker

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Where is the Welmer family from?

You can see how Welmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Welmer family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Welmer's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Welmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welmer 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 Welmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welmer. 25% of Welmer men worked as a Salesman and 56% of Welmer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welmer were Laborer and Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Welmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welmer 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Welmer. 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 375 military records available for the last name Welmer. For the veterans among your Welmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welmer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Welmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Welmer in 1967 was 76, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welmer 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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