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Wellar Family History

Wellar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weller, Bellar, Kellar, Zellar, Sellar, Wallar, Geller, Heller

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Where is the Wellar family from?

You can see how Wellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wellar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Wellar families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Wellar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wellar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wellar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Second H Sbie
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellar 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Wellar. 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 224 military records available for the last name Wellar. For the veterans among your Wellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wellar in 1964 was 88, and 68 in 2004.

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