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Early Origins of the Welts family

The surname Welts was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Welts family

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Welts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weltz, Weltzen, Welz, Weltzner, Welzner, Weltzien, Weltzl, Weiltz, Wieltz, Weldts, Wöldts, Weuldtz and many more.

Early Notables of the Welts family

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Welts migration to the United States +



Welts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Andrews Welts, aged 44, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
  • Anna Maria Welts, aged 27, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
  • Ludwick Welts, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Welts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Richard Welts, who arrived in New York in 1813 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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