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Wellwood Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife):: probably a habitational name from an unidentified place evidently named with Older Scots well ‘well’ + wuid ‘wood’. perhaps an occupational name from Middle English wel(le) + ward ‘keeper’ denoting a local official with responsibility for looking after a well.

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


Similar surnames: Ellwood, Elwood, Fullwood, Westwood, Millwood, Wellford, Allwood

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Where is the Wellwood family from?

You can see how Wellwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellwood families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 111 Wellwood families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wellwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wellwood families in 1911.
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What did your Wellwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wellwood. 41% of Wellwood men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wellwood women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellwood were Engineer and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Engineer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wellwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellwood 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 Wellwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 772 military records available for the last name Wellwood. For the veterans among your Wellwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellwood lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wellwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wellwood in 1959 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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