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Welschmeyer Family History

Welschmeyer 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: Wischmeyer, Wischmeier, Westmeyer, Wehmeyer, Wedemeyer, Schreyer

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Where is the Welschmeyer family from?

You can see how Welschmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welschmeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Welschmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Welschmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Welschmeyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welschmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welschmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welschmeyer. 72% of Welschmeyer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Welschmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welschmeyer 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Welschmeyer. 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 43 military records available for the last name Welschmeyer. For the veterans among your Welschmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welschmeyer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Welschmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Welschmeyer in 1953 was 39, and 81 in 2002.

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