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Welher Family History

Welher 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: Weller, Weiher, Welcher, Welker, Welter, Welser, Welder, Geller

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Where is the Welher family from?

You can see how Welher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Welher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Welher family living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Welher's in USA. Wisconsin and 1 other state had the highest population of Welher families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Welher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welher 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Welher. 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 14 military records available for the last name Welher. For the veterans among your Welher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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