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Wellbury Family History

Wellbury 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: Westbury, Wellborn, Willburn, Welburn, Elsbury, Walburg, Weller

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Where is the Wellbury family from?

You can see how Wellbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wellbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wellbury families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wellbury's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wellbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Wellbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellbury 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wellbury. 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 Wellbury. For the veterans among your Wellbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellbury 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 Wellbury

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