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Yorkshire in the 1881 Census

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Surnames starting with W

Weldock households

Weldon households

Weldone households

Weldow households

Weldrake households

Weldrick households

Weldson households

Welfare households

Welford households

Welgroth households

Welham households

Well households

Wellack households

Wellacott households

Wellam households

Welland households

Wellans households

Wellbank households

Wellborn households

Wellborne households

Wellbourne households

Wellburn households

Wellbury households

Welldon households

Welldrick households

Welle households

Welleby households

Weller households

Wellesley households

Wellfare households

Wellham households

Welling households

Wellingate households

Wellingham households

Wellings households

Wellington households

Wellman households

Wellock households

Wellocks households

Wellowes households

Wells households

There were 2138 people with this surname in Yorkshire in 1881. The most common occupations for people with the surname Wells in Yorkshire in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. People with the surname Wells in Yorkshire in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, George, Thomas, Sarah, Charles, Ann or James.

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Mulberry Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Bramley Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1836

Address

High Street Front

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Tulip Terrace

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1813

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Oriental Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Boynton Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1848

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1815

Address

Union Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Martin Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Burns Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1844

Address

H5 Infirmary Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Sussex Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Duke Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Neville Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Birley Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Navvy Yard

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1849

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Victoria Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Wigginton Road

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1818

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

New Begin Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Whitby Terrace

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1862

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Hull Road First Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Hodgsons Square

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1814

Address

Ann Place

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Georges Terrace

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Portland Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Clarendon Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Londesborough St East Park Dairy

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Kingston Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Peacocks Yard

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Poonah Villa

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Banks Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Village Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1856

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John D

Date of Birth

1855

Address

South View Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John Downes

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Portland Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John H

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Elmwood Terrace

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John Henry

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Nero Terrace Waterloo Street North

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John M

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Walmsley Ter Walmsley Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John T

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Campbell Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John W

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Valley Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John William

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Museum Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John Wm

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Stacey Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John Wm

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Eardly Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Jonas

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Norwood Green

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jonas

Date of Birth

1820

Address

Freds Place

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jonas

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Dundas Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Firtree Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Spring Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Heaton Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Park Crescent

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Farnils Court

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Wellgate

People in the house

11

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1838

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Mill Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1841

Address

New George Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1824

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Spencer Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Village

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph William

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Cemetery Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Josh Hy

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Cobden Place

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Joshua

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Lower Brunswick Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joshua

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Leeds Road

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Jabez

Date of Birth

1832

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James Chas

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Kingston Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John Jas

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Westmoreland Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Louis

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Tanhouse Yard

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Louis C

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Summerhill Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Louis C

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Rothbury Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1836

Address

St Martins Court

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mark

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Berwick Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Mark

Date of Birth

1821

Address

No 1 Chapel Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1798

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Sandhill

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Leeds Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Tiger Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Hanover Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Bennett Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Cotton Mill Walk

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1817

Address

New Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1829

Address

George Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1808

Address

New Begin Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Hull Road

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Shakespeare Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1812

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mary Ann

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Regents Court

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary E

Date of Birth

1810

Address

Regent Square

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary Jane

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1825

Address

Burleigh St 8 Crt

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1850

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Moses

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Peach Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Nancy

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Carrhouse Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Neville

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Barker Hill

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Orlando

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Bishophill

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Philip

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Bowling Green Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Priscilla

Date of Birth

1863

Address

Adelaide Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1860

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Blagden Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Riggs Gallery

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1835

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Richard E

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Durham Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1831

Address

George Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Sunderland Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1807

Address

15york Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Thompsons Terrace

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert Wallis

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Roderick

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Nth Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Sam Watson

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Beck Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Green Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Samuel

Date of Birth

1836

Address

St Mark Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Undercliffe Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1822

Address

King Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Hardy Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Jackson Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Lord Mayors Walk

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Sarah A

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Prospect Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Sarah Ann

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Matilda Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Sharpe

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Bingley Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Sherborne F

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Ct No 1 West Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Stephen

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Stephen L

Date of Birth

1822

Address

New North Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Susan

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Mount Preston

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1825

Address

Stammergate

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1817

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1851

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Village Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Chapel Court

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Spring Row

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1841

Address

New Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Eastbrook Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1853

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1855

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Barrack Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Aire Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1849

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1860

Address

Brown Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Village Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1822

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Richardsons Buildings

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1840

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Princess Avenue

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Queens Terr Terry Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Francis Buildings

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1860

Address

Village

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Cleveland Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1806

Address

Hipswell Village

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas B

Date of Birth

1819

Address

High Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Thomas J

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Bromley Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas W

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Well Close View

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Thompson

Date of Birth

1825

Address

Kings Court

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Titus

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Baker Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Tom

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Ct 3 Moor Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Tom

Date of Birth

1847

Address

\n

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Woodruff Terrace

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Arthur Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Thomas Hy

Date of Birth

1855

Address

In Ct 23 South Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Valentine

Date of Birth

1852

Address

High Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Walter

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Walter

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Industry Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Walter

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Ct 6 Bigod Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Walter

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Carbrook Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Walter

Date of Birth

1855

Address

New Begin Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Brewery Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Old Market Place

People in the house

9

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Blossomgate

People in the house

6

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1815

Address

High Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Cheapside

People in the house

4

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1824

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1843

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Blackburns Buildings

People in the house

8

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1815

Address

Sheridan Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Hebden Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Wilberforce Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Hatfield Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1807

Address

Darby Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Wellclose Terrace

People in the house

10

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Firtree Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Pontefract Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Carson Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Thomas Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

William

Date of Birth

1848

Address

In Ct 6 Townhead Street

People in the house

2

Wellsman households

Wellstead households

Wellsted households

Welpton households

Welsby households

Welsh households

Welshman households

Welson households

Welstenholme households