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Weltch Family History

Weltch 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: Welsch, Welch, Weith, Felch, Belich, Kelch, Yelich, Pelech, Welsh

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Where is the Weltch family from?

You can see how Weltch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weltch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weltch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Weltch families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Weltch's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Weltch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weltch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weltch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weltch. 34% of Weltch men worked as a Labor and 34% of Weltch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weltch were Farm Laborer and Nurse. .

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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

  • Labor
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
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What Weltch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weltch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weltch 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Weltch. 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 408 military records available for the last name Weltch. For the veterans among your Weltch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weltch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Weltch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weltch in 1966 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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