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Welser Family History

Welser Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Wels in Upper Austria.

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


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Where is the Welser family from?

You can see how Welser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Welser families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Welser's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Welser families in 1911.
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What did your Welser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welser. 20% of Welser men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Welser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welser were Painter 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Welser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Welser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welser 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Welser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Welser. For the veterans among your Welser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Welser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Welser in 1958 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welser 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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