Welkens Family History

Welkens Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wilkens, Wellens, Wellen, Welke, Welden, Tilkens, Wilken, Wickens, Oelkers, Welker

538 record(s) for Welkens

406	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
77	Census and Voter Lists
15	Member Trees

Where is the Welkens family from?

You can see how Welkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welkens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Welkens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Welkens families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Welkens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Welkens families in 1880.

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

What Welkens family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 77 census records available for the last name Welkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welkens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Welkens. 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 9 military records available for the last name Welkens. For the veterans among your Welkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Welkens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welkens 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.