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Welka Family History

Welka 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: Belka, Pelka, Melka, Welke, Welk, Wenk, Vela, Melia, Welz, Wilk

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Where is the Welka family from?

You can see how Welka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Welka families living in Wiltshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Welka's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Welka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welka 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 Welka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welka. 46% of Welka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Welka women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Welka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Welka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welka 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Welka. 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 198 military records available for the last name Welka. For the veterans among your Welka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Welka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Welka in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welka 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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