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Welburn Family History

Welburn Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Welborn.

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


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Where is the Welburn family from?

You can see how Welburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Welburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 513 Welburn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Welburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Welburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Welburn 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 Welburn. 15% of Welburn men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Welburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Welburn were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Welburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Welburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welburn 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Welburn. 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 968 military records available for the last name Welburn. For the veterans among your Welburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welburn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Welburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Welburn in 1962 was 65, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Welburn 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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