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Welge Family History

Welge Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German welich (inflected form welige) ‘lively upright’.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Walch (see Welsch) as the first element.

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


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You can see how Welge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Welge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Welge families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Welge's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Welge families in 1880.
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What did your Welge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welge. 100% of Welge 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Welge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welge 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Welge. 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 468 military records available for the last name Welge. For the veterans among your Welge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Welge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Welge in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welge 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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