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Wellaway Family History

Wellaway 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: Callaway, Hallaway, Allaway, Gallaway, Hollaway, Alloway, Galloway

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Where is the Wellaway family from?

You can see how Wellaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellaway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Wellaway families living in Devon. This was about 74% of all the recorded Wellaway's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wellaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellaway 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 Wellaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellaway. 100% of Wellaway men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Wellaway 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

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wellaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Wellaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellaway 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wellaway. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wellaway. For the veterans among your Wellaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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