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Welfeld Family History

Welfeld 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: Welford, Belfield, Rehfeld, Neufeld, Weisfeld, Weinfeld, Werfel

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Where is the Welfeld family from?

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

In 1940, Interne was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welfeld. 100% of Welfeld men worked as an Interne.

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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

  • Interne
    100%

What Welfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Welfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welfeld 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Welfeld. 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 30 military records available for the last name Welfeld. For the veterans among your Welfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welfeld lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Welfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Welfeld in 1970 was 85, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welfeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welfeld 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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