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Whelbourn Family History

Whelbourn Surname Meaning

see Welbourn.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whelbourn family from?

You can see how Whelbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelbourn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Whelbourn families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whelbourn's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Whelbourn families in 1891.
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What did your Whelbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whelbourn. 84% of Whelbourn 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
    84%
  • Boot shoe Lace Tagger
    17%

What Whelbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Whelbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelbourn 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Whelbourn. 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 21 military records available for the last name Whelbourn. For the veterans among your Whelbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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