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Welres Family History

Welres 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: Welles, Weller, Terres, Wiles, Wells, Serres, Peres, Wehrer, Welle

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Where is the Welres family from?

You can see how Welres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welres family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Welres family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Welres's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Welres families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Welres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Welres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welres 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Welres. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Welres. For the veterans among your Welres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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