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Wellar Family History

Wellar 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: Weller, Bellar, Kellar, Zellar, Sellar, Wallar, Geller, Heller

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Where is the Wellar family from?

You can see how Wellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wellar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Wellar families living in Surrey. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wellar's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wellar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellar 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 Wellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Estate Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellar. 100% of Wellar men worked as an Estate Carpenter and 100% of Wellar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Estate Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellar 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Wellar. 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 224 military records available for the last name Wellar. For the veterans among your Wellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wellar in 1964 was 88, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wellar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellar 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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