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Welshinger Family History

Welshinger 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: Wehinger, Gelsinger, Weissinger, Wessinger, Elsinger, Weisinger

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Where is the Welshinger family from?

You can see how Welshinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welshinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welshinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Welshinger families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Welshinger's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Welshinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welshinger 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 Welshinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welshinger. 50% of Welshinger men worked as a Pressman and 100% of Welshinger women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Pressman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Welshinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Welshinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welshinger 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Welshinger. 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 63 military records available for the last name Welshinger. For the veterans among your Welshinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welshinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Welshinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Welshinger in 1962 was 75, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welshinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welshinger 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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