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Wellerman Family History

Wellerman Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English weller willer a derivative with -er of Old English wellan wiellan ‘to boil’ + man but no early bearers can be found.

Compare Weller (2). Perhaps a variant of Wellman.

Compare Lawretta Alice Wellman 1838 Sarah Ann Jane Wellerman 1846 in IGI (Bermondsey Surrey).

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


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Where is the Wellerman family from?

You can see how Wellerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wellerman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Wellerman families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wellerman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wellerman families in 1891.
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What did your Wellerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wellerman. 100% of Wellerman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Wellerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellerman 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Wellerman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wellerman. For the veterans among your Wellerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellerman lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Wellerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wellerman in 1971 was 70, and 87 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellerman 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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