Wellsted Family History

Wellsted Surname Meaning

see Wellstead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Hallsted, Weller, Westen, Wells, Welle, Elstad, Wester, Hellstern, Elster, Ellestad

9,000 record(s) for Wellsted

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
158	Military Records
305	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Wellsted family from?

You can see how Wellsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellsted family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Wellsted families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Wellsted families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wellsted's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wellsted families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wellsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wellsted. 50% of Wellsted men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Wellsted women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellsted were aircraft inspector and Incapacitated.

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 1939

Farmer

50%

aircraft inspector

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Shorthand typist

5%

Invalid

5%

Incapacitated

5%

What Wellsted family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Wellsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellsted census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Wellsted. 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.

Military Records

There are 158 military records available for the last name Wellsted. For the veterans among your Wellsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wellsted lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wellsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wellsted in 1965 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellsted ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.