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Welgoss Family History

Welgoss 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: Wellons, Welcome, Weiss, Delos, Fellows, Melrose, Welford, Wells

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Where is the Welgoss family from?

You can see how Welgoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welgoss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Welgoss family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Welgoss's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Welgoss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welgoss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welgoss ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Welgoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welgoss 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Welgoss. 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 48 military records available for the last name Welgoss. For the veterans among your Welgoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welgoss lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Welgoss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Welgoss in 1964 was 72, and 75 in 2002.

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