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Welcher Family History

Welcher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Welchau (Czech Velichov) in Bohemia.

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


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Where is the Welcher family from?

You can see how Welcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Welcher families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Welcher's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Welcher families in 1891.
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What did your Welcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welcher. 60% of Welcher men worked as a Farm Labourer and 90% of Welcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welcher were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Welcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Welcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welcher 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Welcher. 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 52,000 military records available for the last name Welcher. For the veterans among your Welcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welcher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Welcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Welcher in 1957 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welcher 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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