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Wellard Family History

Wellard Surname Meaning

see Weller.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wellard family from?

You can see how Wellard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 395 Wellard families living in Kent. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wellard's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wellard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellard 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 Wellard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellard. 13% of Wellard men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Wellard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellard were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Wellard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Wellard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellard 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 939 immigration records available for the last name Wellard. 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 902 military records available for the last name Wellard. For the veterans among your Wellard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellard lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wellard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wellard in 1956 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wellard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellard 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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