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Wellings Name Meaning

English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): variant of Welling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hellings, Gellings, Delling, Welding, Selling, Welling, Rollings

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Where is the Wellings family from?

You can see how Wellings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Wellings families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Wellings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wellings families in 1911.
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What did your Wellings ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Jeweler was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wellings. 43% of Wellings men worked as a Jeweler. .

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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

  • Jeweler
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Wellings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellings 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 Wellings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wellings. For the veterans among your Wellings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellings lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wellings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wellings in 1953 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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