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Welsch Family History

Welsch Name Meaning

German: ethnic name from Middle High German welsch walsch ‘person from a Romance country (Italy France) foreigner’ hence an ethnic name or in some cases perhaps a nickname for someone who had trading or other connections with the Romance countries. Germanized form of Sorbian Ẃelš and Wjelš: from a shortened variant of the personal name Lower Sorbian Ẃeliš Upper Sorbian Wjeliš short forms of Welisław (see Welk ).

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


Similar surnames: Welch, Wetsch, Welsh, Kelch, Esch, Dersch, Fersch, Weech, Felch

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Where is the Welsch family from?

You can see how Welsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Welsch families living in South Carolina. This was about 43% of all the recorded Welsch's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Welsch families in 1840.
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What did your Welsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welsch. 18% of Welsch men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Welsch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welsch were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Secretary
    6%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Welsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welsch 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Welsch. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Welsch. For the veterans among your Welsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welsch lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Welsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Welsch in 1942 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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