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Weleck Family History

Weleck 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: Fleck, Reeck, Weck, Pelech, Welsch, Welch, Lebeck, Week, Walek

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Where is the Weleck family from?

You can see how Weleck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weleck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Weleck families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Weleck family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Weleck's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Weleck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weleck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weleck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Weleck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weleck 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Weleck. 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 Weleck. For the veterans among your Weleck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weleck lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Weleck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weleck in 1980 was 68, and 85 in 2000.

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