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Weltes Family History

Weltes 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: Feltes, Welter, Welte, Welles, Weller, Wiles, Westen, Wetter, Wells

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Where is the Weltes family from?

You can see how Weltes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weltes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weltes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Weltes families living in Alberta. This was about 86% of all the recorded Weltes's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Weltes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weltes 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 Weltes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weltes. 100% of Weltes women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Weltes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weltes 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Weltes. 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 16 military records available for the last name Weltes. For the veterans among your Weltes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weltes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weltes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weltes

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