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Welens Family History

Welens 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: Wellens, Wiles, Melena, Wells, Lebens, Jelen, Neuens, Levens, Belen

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Where is the Welens family from?

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

What did your Welens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welens. 100% of Welens men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Welens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welens 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Welens. 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 2 military records available for the last name Welens. For the veterans among your Welens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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