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Welliver Name Meaning

Variant of Woolever a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Willever, Woliver, Woolever, Colliver, Tolliver, Hollier, Teller

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Where is the Welliver family from?

You can see how Welliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welliver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Welliver family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Welliver's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Welliver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welliver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welliver. 27% of Welliver men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Welliver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welliver were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Welliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welliver 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Welliver. 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 Welliver. For the veterans among your Welliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welliver lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Welliver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Welliver in 1944 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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