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Welper Family History

Welper 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, Walper, Wolper, Welker, Welter, Welser, Helper, Welder

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Where is the Welper family from?

You can see how Welper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Welper family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welper's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Welper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welper 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 Welper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welper. 28% of Welper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Welper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welper were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Spotter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Welper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welper 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Welper. 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 166 military records available for the last name Welper. For the veterans among your Welper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welper lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2000, in the United States, Welper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Welper in 1949 was 34, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welper 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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