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Weling Family History

Weling 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: Welling, Werling, Meling, Wehling, Heling, Welding, Wesling, Ling

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Where is the Weling family from?

You can see how Weling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Weling families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Weling's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Weling families in 1880.
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What did your Weling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weling. 25% of Weling men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Weling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weling were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Sales Lady
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Weling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weling 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Weling. 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 101 military records available for the last name Weling. For the veterans among your Weling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weling lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Weling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Weling in 1975 was 72, and 80 in 1998.

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