Welgan Family History

Welgan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Selman, Kelman, Melgar, Elman, Wogan, Belan, Degan, Wellman, Selan, Weldin

842 record(s) for Welgan

287	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
40	Military Records
159	Immigration Records
309	Census and Voter Lists
47	Member Trees

Where is the Welgan family from?

You can see how Welgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welgan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Welgan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Welgan family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Welgan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Welgan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welgan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welgan.

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

Mechanic

100%

What Welgan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 309 census records available for the last name Welgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welgan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Welgan. 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.

Military Records

There are 40 military records available for the last name Welgan. For the veterans among your Welgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Welgan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Welgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Welgan in 1965 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welgan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.