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Whybourn Family History

Whybourn 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, Welbourn, Wilbourn, Raybourn, Winburn, Ahlborn, Welborn

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Where is the Whybourn family from?

You can see how Whybourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whybourn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Whybourn families living in Sussex. This was about 76% of all the recorded Whybourn's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Whybourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whybourn 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 Whybourn ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Whybourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whybourn 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Whybourn. 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 32 military records available for the last name Whybourn. For the veterans among your Whybourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whybourn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whybourn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whybourn

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