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Welzel Family History

Welzel 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: Wenzel, Pelzel, Wetzel, Weller, Welz, Hetzel, Netzel, Wendel, Menzel

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Where is the Welzel family from?

You can see how Welzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welzel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Welzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Welzel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Welzel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Welzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welzel 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 Welzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welzel. 32% of Welzel men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Welzel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welzel were Machine Shop and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machine Shop
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Winder
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Welzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Welzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welzel 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Welzel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welzel. For the veterans among your Welzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welzel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Welzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Welzel in 1958 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welzel 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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