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Joburns Family History

Joburns Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burns, Bourns, Coburn, Jorns, Bourne, Buras, Ours, Bouras, Journey

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Where is the Joburns family from?

You can see how Joburns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joburns family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Joburns families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joburns's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Joburns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joburns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Joburns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joburns. 60% of Joburns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Joburns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joburns 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Joburns. 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 13 military records available for the last name Joburns. For the veterans among your Joburns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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