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Welchly Family History

Welchly 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, Welcher, Welchel, Belcher, Welcome, Felch, Kelly, Wells, Kelch

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Where is the Welchly family from?

You can see how Welchly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welchly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Welchly family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Welchly's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Welchly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welchly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welchly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Welchly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welchly 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Welchly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Welchly. For the veterans among your Welchly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welchly lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1998, in the United States, Welchly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Welchly in 1979 was 79, and 88 in 1998.

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