German: variant of Welk 1 and Germanized form of Sorbian Ẃelk and Wjelk (see Welk 3 and ) and also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognates.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Welke family from?
You can see how Welke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Welke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Welke families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 61% of all the recorded Welke's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Welke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Welke. 84% of Welke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Welke women worked as a Housekeeper. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Welke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Welke in 1951 was 61, and 82 in 2004.