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Welck Family History

Welck 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: Weck, Welch, Wenck, Weick, Welk, Walck, Beck, Heck, Peck, Wick

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Where is the Welck family from?

You can see how Welck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Welck families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Welck's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Welck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welck 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 Welck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welck. 100% of Welck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Welck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welck 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Welck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Welck. For the veterans among your Welck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welck lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Welck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Welck in 1967 was 82, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welck 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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