Welty Family History

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Welty Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Welte, Felty, Welter, Weldy, Belt, Welt, Feltz, Hilty, Welge, Talty

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Welty Family Origin

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Welty Family Occupations

What did your Welty ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Farming

    5%

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In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Welty. A less common occupation for the Welty family was Farming. The most common Welty occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Welty's were Farmers.

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Welty Historical Records

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Welty Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1952 and 2004, Welty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Welty in 1952 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welty

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