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Welp Family History

Welp Name Meaning

North German: affectionate nickname from Middle Low German welp ‘young animal’.

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


Similar surnames: Delp, Welz, Well, Welk, Pels, Welt, Kell, Helf, Gell, Wolk

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Where is the Welp family from?

You can see how Welp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Welp family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Welp's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Welp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welp. 37% of Welp men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Welp women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welp were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Welp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welp 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Welp. 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 650 military records available for the last name Welp. For the veterans among your Welp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welp lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Welp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Welp in 1956 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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