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Welborne Family History

Welborne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Welborn (see Wilburn).

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


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Where is the Welborne family from?

You can see how Welborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Welborne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welborne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Welborne families in 1891.
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What did your Welborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Welborne. 100% of Welborne 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Welborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welborne 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Welborne. 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 403 military records available for the last name Welborne. For the veterans among your Welborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welborne lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Welborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Welborne in 1959 was 58, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welborne 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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