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Welhoelter Family History

Welhoelter 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: Hoelter, Weller, Holter, Wheeler, Hoelzer, Wehler, Schoeller, Wellner

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Where is the Welhoelter family from?

You can see how Welhoelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welhoelter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welhoelter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Welhoelter family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Welhoelter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Welhoelter families in 1880.
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What did your Welhoelter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welhoelter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Welhoelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welhoelter 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Welhoelter. 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 21 military records available for the last name Welhoelter. For the veterans among your Welhoelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welhoelter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Welhoelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Welhoelter in 1969 was 80, and 78 in 2002.

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