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Whellins Family History

Whellins 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: Helling, Hellings, Welling, Chellis, Wellons, Wellens, Wheelis

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Where is the Whellins family from?

You can see how Whellins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whellins family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Whellins families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Whellins families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Whellins's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whellins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Whellins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whellins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Whellins. 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 Whellins. For the veterans among your Whellins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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