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Welerter Family History

Welerter 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: Aegerter, Welter, Weeter, Weller, Lerner, Demeter, Lester, Wetter

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Where is the Welerter family from?

You can see how Welerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welerter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Welerter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Welerter family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welerter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Welerter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Welerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welerter 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 Welerter. 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 military records available for the last name Welerter. For the veterans among your Welerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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