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Rilburn Family History

Rilburn 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: Kilburn, Wilburn, Milburn, Hilburn, Winburn, Tilbury, Redburn

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Where is the Rilburn family from?

You can see how Rilburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rilburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rilburn families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rilburn families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rilburn's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rilburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rilburn 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 Rilburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rilburn. 100% of Rilburn men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Rilburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rilburn 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rilburn. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rilburn. For the veterans among your Rilburn 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 Rilburn

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