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Llwellyn Family History

Llwellyn 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: Llewellyn, Lewellyn, Llewelyn, Lewellen, Elwell, Wellen, Olwell

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Where is the Llwellyn family from?

You can see how Llwellyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llwellyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Llwellyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Llwellyn families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Llwellyn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Llwellyn families in 1880.
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What did your Llwellyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Llwellyn. 100% of Llwellyn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Llwellyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Llwellyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Llwellyn 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Llwellyn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Llwellyn. For the veterans among your Llwellyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Llwellyn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1986, in the United States, Llwellyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Llwellyn in 1957 was 40, and 76 in 1986.

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