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Wellbanks Family History

Wellbanks 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: Willbanks, Wilbanks, Wellman, Newbanks, Wellbaum, Wellmann, Eubanks

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Where is the Wellbanks family from?

You can see how Wellbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellbanks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Wellbanks families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Wellbanks families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wellbanks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wellbanks families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Wellbanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellbanks 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wellbanks. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wellbanks. For the veterans among your Wellbanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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