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Welliams Family History

Welliams 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: Williams, William, Hellams, Wiliams, Kellams, Willams, Wellings

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Where is the Welliams family from?

You can see how Welliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welliams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Welliams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Welliams families living in Rhode Island. This was about 25% of all the recorded Welliams's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Welliams families in 1880.
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What did your Welliams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Welliams. 50% of Welliams men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Welliams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welliams 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Welliams. 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 23 military records available for the last name Welliams. For the veterans among your Welliams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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