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Wella Family History

Wella 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: Pella, Sella, Tella, Walla, Wells, Rella, Bella, Well, Welle, Cella

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Where is the Wella family from?

You can see how Wella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wella families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Wella families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wella's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wella families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wella. 26% of Wella men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Wella women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wella were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Wella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wella 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Wella. 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 61 military records available for the last name Wella. For the veterans among your Wella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wella lifespan?

Average Wella life expectancy in 1997 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wella 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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