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Welbourn Family History

Welbourn Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Welborn (see Wilburn).

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


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Where is the Welbourn family from?

You can see how Welbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Welbourn families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Welbourn's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Welbourn families in 1891.
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What did your Welbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Welbourn. 18% of Welbourn men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Welbourn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welbourn were Houseman On Farm and Land Worker.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Houseman On Farm
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Home Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Land Worker
    3%

What Welbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Welbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbourn 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Welbourn. 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 705 military records available for the last name Welbourn. For the veterans among your Welbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbourn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Welbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Welbourn in 1961 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welbourn 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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