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Welter Family History

Welter Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Walther (see Walter).

North German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Welt or Welte in northern Germany.

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


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Where is the Welter family from?

You can see how Welter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Welter families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Welter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Welter families in 1891.
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What did your Welter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welter. 100% of Welter 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 22,000 census records available for the last name Welter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welter 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Welter. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Welter. For the veterans among your Welter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Welter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Welter in 1944 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welter 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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