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Welch Family History

Welch Surname Meaning

English: variant of Welsh or Walsh an ethnic name for someone of Welsh origin. This is the usual form of the surname in England; the usual form in Ireland is Walsh and in Scotland Welsh.

German: variant of Welk.

Americanized form of German Welsch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Welch family from?

You can see how Welch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,694 Welch families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Welch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Welch families in 1891.
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What did your Welch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welch. 8% of Welch men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Welch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welch were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 739,000 census records available for the last name Welch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welch 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 54,000 immigration records available for the last name Welch. 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 127,000 military records available for the last name Welch. For the veterans among your Welch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Welch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Welch in 1940 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welch 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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