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Wellmerling Family History

Wellmerling 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: Kemmerling, Emmerling, Weaverling, Hemmerling, Kemerling, Emerling

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Where is the Wellmerling family from?

You can see how Wellmerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellmerling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wellmerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wellmerling families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wellmerling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wellmerling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellmerling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wellmerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wellmerling. 25% of Wellmerling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wellmerling women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Apprentice
    25%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Wellmerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Wellmerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellmerling 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wellmerling. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wellmerling. For the veterans among your Wellmerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellmerling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wellmerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wellmerling in 1967 was 67, and 69 in 2003.

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