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Welihan Family History

Welihan 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: Relihan, Whelihan, Pelikan, Wellman, Pelican, Welshans, Weltman

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Where is the Welihan family from?

You can see how Welihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welihan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Welihan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Welihan family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Welihan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Welihan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welihan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welihan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Welihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welihan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Welihan. 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 68 military records available for the last name Welihan. For the veterans among your Welihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welihan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Welihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Welihan in 1970 was 76, and 75 in 2000.

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