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Welz Family History

Welz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Walz. Habitational name from Oberwölz (formerly Welz) on the border between Styria and Carinthia in Austria; or from the German towns of Welz (near Aachen), Welze (near Hanover), or Wölls (near Landsberg; formerly recorded as Weltz and Welss).

From Middle High German and Middle Low German wels ‘catfish’, hence probably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish.

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


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Where is the Welz family from?

You can see how Welz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Welz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Welz families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Welz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Welz families in 1891.
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What did your Welz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welz. 15% of Welz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Welz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welz were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Welz. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Welz. For the veterans among your Welz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Welz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Welz in 1956 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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