Origins of the Welles surname
About the Welleses
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Interesting facts about Welles
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Welles surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
Who were Welleses most likely to marry?
Welles Or Wells Or Weels Or Wealls Or Willses
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Welles Or Wells Or Weells
Our tell us which families married Welleses.
What are the most common Welles first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Welleses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Welleses in 1921
Widow
10
Laundress
5
Waterman
5
Dressmaker
4
House Servant
4
Common male occupations for Welleses in 1921
Blacksmith
19
Yeoman
17
Butcher
10
Goldsmith
8
Husbandman
8
