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Welleans 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: Wellens, Wellman, Wellen, Wellmann, Welshans, Willens, Ellens

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Where is the Welleans family from?

You can see how Welleans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welleans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Welleans families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Welleans family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Welleans's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Welleans families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Welleans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welleans 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Welleans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Welleans. For the veterans among your Welleans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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