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Whebbourn Family History

Whebbourn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Welbourn, Welborn, Hepburn, Welburn, Shelburn, Sherburn, Seabourn

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Where is the Whebbourn family from?

You can see how Whebbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whebbourn family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Whebbourn families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whebbourn's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Whebbourn families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Whebbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whebbourn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whebbourn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Whebbourn. For the veterans among your Whebbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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