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Wellstead Family History

Wellstead Surname Meaning

From Middle English wel(le) ‘well spring’ or perhaps welwe ‘willow’ in the case of the 1332 bearer below + stede stide ‘place’ as a topographical description; no such place-name is known though the first bearer with de suggests the existence of one.

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


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Where is the Wellstead family from?

You can see how Wellstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Wellstead families living in Dorset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wellstead's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Wellstead families in 1891.
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What did your Wellstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellstead. 19% of Wellstead men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Wellstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellstead were Farm Labourer and Paid 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

  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wellstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellstead 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 937 immigration records available for the last name Wellstead. 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 423 military records available for the last name Wellstead. For the veterans among your Wellstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellstead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Wellstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wellstead in 1964 was 72, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellstead 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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