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Westbourn Family History

Westbourn 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: Westbury, Welbourn, Washburn, Westberg, Weston, Welborn, Eastburn

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Where is the Westbourn family from?

You can see how Westbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westbourn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Westbourn families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Westbourn family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Westbourn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Westbourn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Westbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westbourn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Westbourn. 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 Westbourn. For the veterans among your Westbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westbourn

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