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Welce Family History

Welce 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: Welch, Welle, Welge, Welke, Welde, Welte, Weller, Bence, Pelle, Belle

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Where is the Welce family from?

You can see how Welce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welce family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Welce families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Welce's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Welce families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Welce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welce. 100% of Welce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Welce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welce 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Welce. 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 28 military records available for the last name Welce. For the veterans among your Welce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welce lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1997, in the United States, Welce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Welce in 1960 was 53, and 84 in 1997.

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