Welde Family History

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Welde Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Welda near Minden. Norwegian: variant spelling of Velde.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Welden, Velde, Weldy, Helle, Welle, Eide, Belle, Weddle, Wilde, Wylde

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Welde Family Origin

Where is the Welde family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Welde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welde families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Welde family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welde's in the USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Welde families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Welde Family Occupations

    What did your Welde ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Welde. 17% of Welde men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Welde women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welde were Laborer and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      17%
    • Painter
      9%
    • Clerk
      7%
    • Laborer
      7%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      21%
    • Waitress
      13%
    • Secretary
      13%
    • Housewife
      13%

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

    Welde Historical Records

    What Welde family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Welde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welde census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Welde. 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 Card

    There are 626 military records available for the last name Welde. For the veterans among your Welde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Welde Life Expectancy

    What is the average Welde lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Welde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Welde in 1963 was 69, and 59 in 2004.

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