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Welkon Family History

Welkon 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: Welton, Weldon, Elton, Elson, Wilton, Felton, Nelson, Belton, Melson

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Where is the Welkon family from?

You can see how Welkon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welkon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Welkon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Welkon family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Welkon's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Welkon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welkon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welkon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Welkon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welkon 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Welkon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Welkon. For the veterans among your Welkon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welkon lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1984, in the United States, Welkon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Welkon in 1980 was 68, and 66 in 1984.

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