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Welischek Family History

Welischek 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: Welsch, Weinschenk, Lischer, Wischer, Eischen, Welcher, Wesche

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Where is the Welischek family from?

You can see how Welischek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welischek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Welischek families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Welischek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Welischek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welischek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welischek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Welischek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welischek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Welischek. 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 11 military records available for the last name Welischek. For the veterans among your Welischek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welischek lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Welischek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Welischek in 1968 was 61, and 69 in 1997.

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