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Walburn Family History

Walburn Surname Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): habitational name from Walburn in Downholme (North Yorkshire). The placename probably derives from Old English wala, genitive plural of walh ‘foreigner, Briton, serf’ + burna ‘spring, stream’.

Alternatively, the name may derive from the Old French personal name Walebron, perhaps itself from ancient Germanic Waldbrand (wald ‘power, rule’ + brand ‘sword’).

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


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Where is the Walburn family from?

You can see how Walburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Walburn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Walburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walburn families in 1891.
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What did your Walburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walburn. 50% of Walburn men worked as a Farm Work and 95% of Walburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walburn were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Work
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Walburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walburn 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Walburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walburn. For the veterans among your Walburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walburn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Walburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Walburn in 1956 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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