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Welchance Family History

Welchance 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: Chance, Lachance, Welshans, Wallace, Lance, Welcome, Hance, Dechant

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Where is the Welchance family from?

You can see how Welchance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welchance family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welchance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Welchance family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Welchance's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Welchance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welchance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Welchance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welchance 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Welchance. 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 66 military records available for the last name Welchance. For the veterans among your Welchance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welchance lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Welchance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Welchance in 1958 was 55, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welchance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welchance 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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