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Weldey Family History

Weldey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Welden, Welde, Weldy, Wildey, Welder, Helder, Weller, Willey, Gelder

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Where is the Weldey family from?

You can see how Weldey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weldey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Weldey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Weldey families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Weldey's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Weldey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weldey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weldey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Weldey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weldey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Weldey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Weldey. For the veterans among your Weldey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weldey lifespan?

Average Weldey life expectancy in 1967 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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