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Welp Family History

Welp Surname Meaning

North German: affectionate nickname from Middle Low German welp ‘young animal’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Welp family from?

You can see how Welp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Welp families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Welp's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Welp families in 1911.
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What did your Welp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welp. 37% of Welp men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Welp women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welp were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Welp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welp 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Welp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 650 military records available for the last name Welp. For the veterans among your Welp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welp lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Welp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Welp in 1956 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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