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Welches Family History

Welches 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: Welcher, Welchel, Belcher, Welch, Melcher, Wesche, Vilches, Pelcher

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Where is the Welches family from?

You can see how Welches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welches family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Welches families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Welches families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Welches's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Welches families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welches 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 Welches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Orderly was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welches. 34% of Welches men worked as an Orderly.

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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

  • Orderly
    34%
  • Ruffer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Welches family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Welches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welches 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Welches. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Welches. For the veterans among your Welches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welches lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Welches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Welches in 1964 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welches

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welches 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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