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Weltzs Family History

Weltzs 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: Weltz, Welz, Wells, Welton, Wiltz, Weitz, Keltz, Beltz, Wentz, Peltz

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Where is the Weltzs family from?

You can see how Weltzs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weltzs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Weltzs families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Weltzs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weltzs families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weltzs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Weltzs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weltzs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Weltzs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weltzs. For the veterans among your Weltzs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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