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Websell Family History

Websell Surname Meaning

Variant of Websdale with loss of -d-. Compare Jon'N Websell 1796 Jonathan Websdale 1800 in IGI (East Grinstead Sussex);

Charlotte Websdale 1835 James Websell 1859 in IGI (Lingfield Surrey).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Websell family from?

You can see how Websell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Websell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Websell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Websell families living in Northumberland. This was about 74% of all the recorded Websell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Websell families in 1891.
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What did your Websell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General House Repai and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Websell. 100% of Websell men worked as a General House Repai and 87% of Websell 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

  • General House Repai
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Websell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Websell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Websell 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Websell. 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 36 military records available for the last name Websell. For the veterans among your Websell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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