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Whelchel Name Meaning

Variant of Welchel a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Welchel, Melcher, Wesche, Hulcher, Heckel, Weichel, Heichel, Heltzel

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Where is the Whelchel family from?

You can see how Whelchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelchel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whelchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Whelchel families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Whelchel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whelchel families in 1891.
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What did your Whelchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whelchel. 27% of Whelchel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Whelchel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whelchel were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Whelchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelchel 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Whelchel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Whelchel. For the veterans among your Whelchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelchel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Whelchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Whelchel in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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