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Welken Family History

Welken 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: Wellen, Welke, Welden, Wilken, Welker, Belken, Wolken, Weller, Ellen

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Where is the Welken family from?

You can see how Welken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Welken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Welken family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Welken's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Welken families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welken 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 Welken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welken. 100% of Welken men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Welken women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Welken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Welken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welken 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Welken. 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 110 military records available for the last name Welken. For the veterans among your Welken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Welken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Welken in 1962 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welken 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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