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Welke Family History

Welke Name Meaning

German: variant of Welk 1 and Germanized form of Sorbian Ẃelk and Wjelk (see Welk 3 and ) and also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognates.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Welle, Welk, Welge, Oelke, Welde, Belke, Jenke, Belle, Mele, Wilke

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Where is the Welke family from?

You can see how Welke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Welke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 63 Welke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Welke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Welke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welke. 27% of Welke men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Welke women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welke were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Welke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Welke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welke. For the veterans among your Welke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welke lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Welke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Welke in 1951 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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