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Welach Family History

Welach 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: Welsch, Welch, Delach, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Reach, Felch, Leach, Beach

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Where is the Welach family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welach. 100% of Welach men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Welach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Welach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welach 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Welach. 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 5 military records available for the last name Welach. For the veterans among your Welach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welach 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welach

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