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Wellton Family History

Wellton 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: Welton, Wellmon, Elton, Wilton, Felton, Elston, Belton, Whealton

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Where is the Wellton family from?

You can see how Wellton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wellton families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wellton family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Wellton's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Wellton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wellton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Wellton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellton 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wellton. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wellton. For the veterans among your Wellton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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