History of your Surname
Get access to Welefski family records.Start a free trial

Welefski Family History

Welefski 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: Waleski, Meleski, Zelenski, Zaleski, Poleski, Zalewski, Wolski

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Welefski family from?

You can see how Welefski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welefski family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Welefski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Welefski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Welefski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welefski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welefski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Welefski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Welefski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welefski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Welefski

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Welefski. 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.

View all Welefski immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Welefski. For the veterans among your Welefski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Welefski military records

You've only scratched the surface of Welefski family history

Discover More

What is the average Welefski lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Welefski family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Welefski last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial