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Origins of the Wellsted surname

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    In 1921, most Wellsteds lived in south-east

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    140 Wellsted Travel & migration records
    1,100 Wellsteds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wellsted

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    What are the most common Wellsted first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Wellsteds

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

    Common female occupations for Wellsteds in 1921

    Housekeeper

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    Button Maker

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Wellsteds in 1921

    Shepherd

    14

    Carpenter

    8

    Farmer

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

    Farm Labourer

    5

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