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Whitburn Family History

Whitburn Surname Meaning

see Whitbourn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whitburn family from?

You can see how Whitburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whitburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Whitburn families living in Cornwall. This was about 23% of all the recorded Whitburn's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Whitburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitburn 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 Whitburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mail Van Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitburn. 100% of Whitburn men worked as a Mail Van Driver and 73% of Whitburn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mail Van Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Whitburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Whitburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitburn 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 849 immigration records available for the last name Whitburn. 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 525 military records available for the last name Whitburn. For the veterans among your Whitburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitburn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Whitburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Whitburn in 1962 was 25, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitburn 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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