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Welington Family History

Welington 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: Wellington, Allington, Wallington, Henington, Ellington, Elkington

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Where is the Welington family from?

You can see how Welington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Welington families living in Cornwall. This was about 40% of all the recorded Welington's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Welington families in 1891.
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What did your Welington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welington. 100% of Welington men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Welington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welington 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Welington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Welington. For the veterans among your Welington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Welington

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