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Washbourne Family History

Washbourne Surname Meaning

From Great and Little Washbourne (Gloucs) recorded as Uuassanburna in an 11th century copy of a document from 840 or Washbourne in Halwell (Devon) which is recorded as Waysseburn in 1276.

The Gloucs place-name derives from Old English *wæsse (genitive *wæssan) ‘wet place swamp marsh’ + burna ‘spring stream’.

The Devon place-name derives from Old English wæsce ‘place for washing’ + burna.

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


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You can see how Washbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Washbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Washbourne families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Washbourne's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Washbourne families in 1891.
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What did your Washbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Washbourne. 100% of Washbourne men worked as a House Painter and 73% of Washbourne 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

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 515 immigration records available for the last name Washbourne. 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 424 military records available for the last name Washbourne. For the veterans among your Washbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Washbourne lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Washbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Washbourne in 1961 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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