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Welder Family History

Welder Surname Meaning

German: variant of Walder.

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


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Where is the Welder family from?

You can see how Welder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Welder families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Welder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Welder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welder 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 Welder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welder. 100% of Welder 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%

What Welder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Welder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welder 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Welder. 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 Welder. For the veterans among your Welder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Welder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Welder in 1956 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welder 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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