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Weles Family History

Weles 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: Wiles, Wells, Wels, Wales, Wees, Wyles, Welles, Miles, Sales, Giles

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Where is the Weles family from?

You can see how Weles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Weles families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weles's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Weles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weles 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 Weles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weles. 26% of Weles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weles women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Fireman
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weles 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Weles. 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 189 military records available for the last name Weles. For the veterans among your Weles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weles lifespan?

Average Weles life expectancy in 1972 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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