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Wenborne Family History

Wenborne 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: Welborne, Winborne, Welborn, Seaborne, Winborn, Melbourne, Borne

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Where is the Wenborne family from?

You can see how Wenborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenborne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wenborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wenborne families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenborne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wenborne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wenborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wenborne. 100% of Wenborne 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 Wenborne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Wenborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenborne 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Wenborne. 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 67 military records available for the last name Wenborne. For the veterans among your Wenborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenborne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Wenborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wenborne in 1962 was 78, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenborne 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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