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

Where is the Welty family from?

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You can see how Welty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welty families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Welty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Welty's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Welty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Welty Family Occupations

What did your Welty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pair Manager Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Welty.

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Pair Manager Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Welty Historical Records

What Welty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Welty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Welty. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Welty. For the veterans among your Welty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Welty Life Expectancy

What is the average Welty lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welty 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.

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