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Welihen Family History

Welihen 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: Weiher, Weiden, Wellen, Relihan, Whelihan, Welden, Weihe, Welcher

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Where is the Welihen family from?

You can see how Welihen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welihen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Welihen families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Welihen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Welihen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Welihen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welihen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Welihen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Welihen. For the veterans among your Welihen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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