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Welu Family History

Welu 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: Welz, Well, Welt, Weld, Welp, Welk, Wels, Lu, Wu, Bell

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Where is the Welu family from?

You can see how Welu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Welu families living in Iowa. This was about 22% of all the recorded Welu's in USA. Iowa and 3 other states had the highest population of Welu families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welu. 100% of Welu men worked as a Manager and 100% of Welu women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Welu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welu 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Welu. 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 73 military records available for the last name Welu. For the veterans among your Welu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welu lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Welu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Welu in 1964 was 68, and 93 in 2004.

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