Wellis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wellis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wellis family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 17
Female Servant 9
Independent 8
Male Servant 6
Labourer 5
Shepherd 4
Farmer 3
Weaver 3
Baker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Sinker Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
Publican 1
Fisher Man 1
House Keeper 1
Watch Maker 1
Butcher 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Road Labourer 1
Canvas Weaver 1
Sewer 1
Patient 1
Ship Wright 1
Wheel Wright 1
Packer 1

Wellis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wells 83% 171,754
2 Willis 83% 106,940
3 Wills 67% 78,607
4 Wallis 83% 73,315
5 Walls 67% 27,068
6 Willes 67% 9,795
7 Walles 67% 4,645
8 Wellis 100% 2,620
9 Willies 71% 2,051
10 Wallas 67% 1,603
11 Welles 83% 1,413
12 Woolls 50% 558
13 Willas 67% 375
14 Wallies 71% 223
15 Willsea 43% 214
16 Willias 71% 191
17 Woollas 57% 181
18 Wallase 57% 131
19 Woollis 71% 121
20 Wollas 67% 107
21 Wollis 83% 101

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The surname Wellis is the 8th most popular variant of Wells.

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