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Welever Family History

Welever 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: Wolever, Lever, Weller, Klever, Weaver, Wellner, Wever, Weltmer

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Where is the Welever family from?

You can see how Welever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welever family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Welever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Welever family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Welever's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Welever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welever 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 Welever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welever. 100% of Welever men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Welever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Welever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welever 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Welever. 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 51 military records available for the last name Welever. For the veterans among your Welever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welever lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Welever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Welever in 1970 was 68, and 89 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welever 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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