Origins of the Welles surname

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    In 1921, most Welleses lived in south-east

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    930 Welles Travel & migration records
    700 Welleses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Welles

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    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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    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.

    Commmon female occupations for Welleses in 1921

    Widow

    10

    Laundress

    5

    Waterman

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Welleses in 1921

    Blacksmith

    19

    Yeoman

    17

    Butcher

    10

    Goldsmith

    8

    Husbandman

    8

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