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Origins of the Wellington surname

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About the Wellingtons

We have a total number of 16061 records for people with the last name Wellington.

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Where do most Wellingtons live?

In 1921, most Wellingtons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wellingtons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,100 records for the Wellington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1372.

Who were Wellingtons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wellingtons.

What are the most common Wellington first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Wellington family members

Common jobs for Wellingtons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wellingtons in 1921
Dressmaker

97

Domestic Servant

51

General Servant Domestic

34

Living On Own Means

31

General Servant

29

Common Male occupations for Wellingtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

53

General Labourer

45

Farm Labourer

38

Carpenter

35

Tailor

30

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