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Wellage Family History

Wellage 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: Wallace, Delage, Welle, Welge, Selvage, Wedlake, Millage, Gullage

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Where is the Wellage family from?

You can see how Wellage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellage family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wellage family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wellage's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wellage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wellage ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wellage ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Wellage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellage 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wellage. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wellage. For the veterans among your Wellage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellage lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1992, in the United States, Wellage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wellage in 1970 was 71, and 65 in 1992.

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