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Welsheimer Family History

Welsheimer 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: Melsheimer, Westheimer, Weinheimer, Wertheimer, Gensheimer

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Where is the Welsheimer family from?

You can see how Welsheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welsheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Welsheimer families living in Ohio. This was about 59% of all the recorded Welsheimer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Welsheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welsheimer 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 Welsheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welsheimer. 37% of Welsheimer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Welsheimer 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Welsheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Welsheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsheimer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Welsheimer. 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 71 military records available for the last name Welsheimer. For the veterans among your Welsheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsheimer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Welsheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Welsheimer in 1965 was 81, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welsheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welsheimer 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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