Wellens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wellens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wellens family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 10
Joiner 9
Handloom Weaver 5
Butcher 2
Draper 2
Nurse 2
Silk Weaver 2
Winder Silk 2
Blacksmith 1
Carrier 1
Domestic Duties 1
Errand Boy 1
Guard 1
House Keeper 1
Ostler 1
Schollar 1
Servant 1
Silk Dyer 1
Silk Winder 1
Spinster 1
Wife Of Above 1
Laundress 1
General Servant 1
Warehouse Clerk 1

Wellens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willans 71% 1,477
2 Willins 71% 1,169
3 Wellens 100% 544
4 Wellins 86% 483
5 Willians 63% 437
6 Wealleans 78% 406
7 Weallens 88% 346
8 Wallens 86% 247
9 Weallans 75% 195
10 Woollons 63% 165
11 Willens 86% 160
12 Wallins 71% 119

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The surname Wellens is the 3rd most popular variant of Willans.

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