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Waybourn Family History

Waybourn 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: Laybourn, Raybourn, Rayburn, Rayborn, Walburn, Welbourn, Rabourn

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Where is the Waybourn family from?

You can see how Waybourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waybourn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waybourn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Waybourn family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waybourn's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Waybourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waybourn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waybourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waybourn. 100% of Waybourn 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
    100%

What Waybourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Waybourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waybourn 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Waybourn. 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 108 military records available for the last name Waybourn. For the veterans among your Waybourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waybourn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Waybourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Waybourn in 1963 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waybourn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waybourn 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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