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Welpe Family History

Welpe 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: Welle, Welge, Welke, Wempe, Welde, Welp, Welte, Weller, Pelle, Belle

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Where is the Welpe family from?

You can see how Welpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welpe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welpe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Welpe families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Welpe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Welpe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welpe 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 Welpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welpe. 50% of Welpe men worked as an Inspector and 50% of Welpe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welpe were Farmer and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Welpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Welpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welpe 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Welpe. 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 86 military records available for the last name Welpe. For the veterans among your Welpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welpe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Welpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Welpe in 1963 was 77, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welpe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welpe 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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