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Wellats Family History

Wellats 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: Wells, Bellas, Mellas, Kellas, Willits, Hellams, Sellars, Wellons

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Where is the Wellats family from?

You can see how Wellats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellats family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wellats families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wellats families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wellats's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wellats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Wellats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellats 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wellats. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wellats. For the veterans among your Wellats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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