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Wellen Family History

Wellen Name Meaning

Dutch; Flemish (Van Wellen): habitational name for someone from a place called Welle for example in East Flanders and Zeeland or from Wellen in Limburg.

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


Similar surnames: Welle, Willen, Sellen, Weller, Ellen, Kellen, Welden, Pelley, Wehle

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Where is the Wellen family from?

You can see how Wellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Wellen families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wellen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wellen families in 1891.
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What did your Wellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellen. 34% of Wellen men worked as a Gardener and 83% of Wellen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellen were Furniture Remover and Housewife. .

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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

  • Gardener
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Furniture Remover
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellen 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Wellen. 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 Wellen. For the veterans among your Wellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wellen in 1959 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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