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Wellaner Family History

Wellaner 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: Wellner, Weller, Willner, Kellner, Ellner, Welander, Gellner, Sellner

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Where is the Wellaner family from?

You can see how Wellaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellaner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wellaner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wellaner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wellaner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wellaner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellaner 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 Wellaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wellaner. 100% of Wellaner men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wellaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Wellaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellaner 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Wellaner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wellaner. For the veterans among your Wellaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellaner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellaner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wellaner

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