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Wellech Family History

Wellech 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: Weller, Pelech, Welsch, Welch, Wallach, Welle, Wellen, Weech, Wellens

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Where is the Wellech family from?

You can see how Wellech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellech family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wellech families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wellech's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wellech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wellech ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Wellech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellech 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wellech. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wellech. For the veterans among your Wellech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellech lifespan?

Between 1940 and 1989, in the United States, Wellech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wellech in 1940 was 36, and 90 in 1989.

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