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Wielch Family History

Wielch Surname 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: Wiech, Welch, Wilch, Winch, Pilch, Zilch, Felch, Kelch, Welsch, Welsh

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Where is the Wielch family from?

You can see how Wielch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wielch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wielch families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Wielch families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wielch's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wielch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wielch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Wielch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wielch 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 Wielch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wielch. For the veterans among your Wielch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wielch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wielch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wielch

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