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Wealch Family History

Wealch 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: Welch, Walch, Balch, Reach, Felch, Leach, Beach, Kelch, Welsch, Welsh

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Where is the Wealch family from?

You can see how Wealch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wealch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wealch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 11 Wealch families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wealch's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wealch families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wealch 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 Wealch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wealch. 100% of Wealch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wealch women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wealch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Wealch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wealch 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 Wealch. 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 88 military records available for the last name Wealch. For the veterans among your Wealch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wealch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Wealch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wealch in 1963 was 87, and 95 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wealch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wealch 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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