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Wellock Family History

Wellock Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded Middle English personal name Waloc, probably a pet form in -oc of Old English names formed with Wealh‐ and Walh‐, the term means ‘foreigner, speaker of a Romance or Celtic language’.

See Wheelock.

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


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Where is the Wellock family from?

You can see how Wellock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wellock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 191 Wellock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wellock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wellock families in 1891.
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What did your Wellock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellock. 47% of Wellock men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 64% of Wellock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellock were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    47%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Assisting Father
    16%
  • Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wellock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellock 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Wellock. 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 354 military records available for the last name Wellock. For the veterans among your Wellock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wellock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wellock in 1963 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellock 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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