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Wellhouse Family History

Wellhouse 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: Welhouse, Wheelhouse, Hillhouse, Millhouse, Wellhausen, Newhouse

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Where is the Wellhouse family from?

You can see how Wellhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellhouse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wellhouse family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wellhouse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wellhouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wellhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wellhouse. 75% of Wellhouse men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Wellhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellhouse 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Wellhouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Wellhouse. For the veterans among your Wellhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellhouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wellhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wellhouse in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2003.

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