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Eborn Family History

Eborn Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire): variant of Eburne itself a possible variant of Hepburn.

However the placename Hepburn comes from northeastern England and the H- spellings are a late development which reinforces the suspicion that the name may have a different but unknown derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Eborn family from?

You can see how Eborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Eborn families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Eborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eborn families in 1891.
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What did your Eborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, County Roadman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eborn. 50% of Eborn men worked as a County Roadman and 95% of Eborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eborn were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Household Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • County Roadman
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Eborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eborn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Eborn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 440 military records available for the last name Eborn. For the veterans among your Eborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eborn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Eborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eborn in 1959 was 55, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eborn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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