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Whidborne Family History

Whidborne Surname Meaning

variant of Whitbourn with voicing of /t/ to /d/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whidborne family from?

You can see how Whidborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whidborne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Whidborne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Whidborne families living in Devon. This was about 73% of all the recorded Whidborne's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Whidborne families in 1891.
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What did your Whidborne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Whidborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whidborne 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Whidborne. 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 41 military records available for the last name Whidborne. For the veterans among your Whidborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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