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Wellings Family History

Wellings Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): variant of Welling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wellings family from?

You can see how Wellings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 261 Wellings families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wellings's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wellings families in 1891.
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What did your Wellings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellings. 14% of Wellings men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Wellings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellings were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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 Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Wellings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellings 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wellings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wellings. For the veterans among your Wellings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellings lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wellings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wellings in 1953 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellings 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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