Wellam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wellam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wellam family

Profession Census Frequency
General Domestic Servant 1
Parlour Maid 1
Stationer's Assistant 1
Apprentice Grocer 1
Manager Grocer Store 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Dairy Maid Agricultural Cattle 1
Formerly Farm Servant Retired Agricultural 1

Wellam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 William 71% 94,374
2 Woollam 71% 1,487
3 Whelam 67% 837
4 Willam 83% 803
5 Wallam 83% 304
6 Wellum 83% 173
7 Wollam 83% 151
8 Wellam 100% 134
9 Wollom 67% 127

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The surname Wellam is the 8th most popular variant of William.

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