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Where is the Wels family from?
You can see how Wels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wels families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wels's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wels. 78% of Wels women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wels in 1963 was 82, and 81 in 2003.