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Waborn Family History

Waborn 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: Aborn, Taborn, Raborn, Walborn, Tabor, Nabor, Alborn, Born, Raboin

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Where is the Waborn family from?

You can see how Waborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Waborn families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Waborn family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Waborn's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Waborn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Waborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waborn 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Waborn. 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 Waborn. For the veterans among your Waborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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