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Wellbourn Family History

Wellbourn Surname Meaning

see Welbourn.

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


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Where is the Wellbourn family from?

You can see how Wellbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellbourn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wellbourn families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wellbourn's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wellbourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wellbourn 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 Wellbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wellbourn. 100% of Wellbourn women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wellbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Wellbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellbourn 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Wellbourn. 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 61 military records available for the last name Wellbourn. For the veterans among your Wellbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellbourn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Wellbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wellbourn in 1965 was 87, and 84 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wellbourn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellbourn 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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