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Wellington Family History

Wellington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places called Wellington in Herefordshire Shropshire and Somerset or from Wellington Heath (Herefordshire). All are most probably named with an unattested Old English personal name Wēola + -ing- (implying association with) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Wallington, Ellington, Allington, Walkington, Weddington, Billington

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Where is the Wellington family from?

You can see how Wellington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 130 Wellington families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Wellington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wellington families in 1911.
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What did your Wellington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wellington. 59% of Wellington men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wellington women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellington were Clerk 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
    59%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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What Wellington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Wellington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellington 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wellington. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Wellington. For the veterans among your Wellington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellington lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wellington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wellington in 1950 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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