Wellum Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wellum Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wellum family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Dress Maker 2
Journeyman House Carpenter 2
Milliner Feather Maker 2
French Polisher 1
Tailor 1
General Servant 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Formerly Governess 1
Grocer 1
Machine Clerk 1
No Occupation 1
Registrar Of Births & Death 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Master Woman 1
Blacksmiths Labourer 1
Boot Maker Master 1
Formerly Carpenter 1
Hair Seating Weaver 1
Horse Hair Server 1
Horse Hair Weaver 1
Labourer At Horse Hair Factory 1
A B Seaman 1

Wellum Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 William 57% 94,374
2 Woollam 57% 1,487
3 Whelam 50% 837
4 Willam 67% 803
5 Wallam 67% 304
6 Wellum 100% 173
7 Wollam 67% 151
8 Wellam 83% 134
9 Wollom 67% 127

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The surname Wellum is the 6th most popular variant of William.

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