Welger Family History

Welger Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Weller, Felger, Belger, Welge, Delger, Wilger, Wenger, Welker, Welter, Welser

1,000 record(s) for Welger

645	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
59	Military Records
187	Immigration Records
314	Census and Voter Lists
76	Member Trees

Where is the Welger family from?

You can see how Welger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Welger families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Welger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Welger families in 1880.

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

What did your Welger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welger.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Welger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 314 census records available for the last name Welger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 187 immigration records available for the last name Welger. 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 59 military records available for the last name Welger. For the veterans among your Welger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Welger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Welger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Welger in 1963 was 74, and 71 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welger 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.