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Walborn Family History

Walborn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Walburn. This surname is now rare in Britain.

German: habitational name from a place called Wallenborn in Rhineland Palatinate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Walborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Walborn families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Walborn's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Walborn families in 1891.
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What did your Walborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walborn. 100% of Walborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 287 immigration records available for the last name Walborn. 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 899 military records available for the last name Walborn. For the veterans among your Walborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walborn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Walborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walborn in 1959 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walborn 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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