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Welchks Family History

Welchks 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: Welch, Welcher, Welchel, Belcher, Welcome, Felch, Melhus, Wells

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Where is the Welchks family from?

You can see how Welchks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welchks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welchks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Welchks families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Welchks's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Welchks families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Welchks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welchks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Welchks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welchks. For the veterans among your Welchks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welchks 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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