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
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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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. .
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.