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Whitborne Family History

Whitborne 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: Whitmore, Winborne, Whitworth, Whitton, Whitehorn, Whitson, Whitford

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Where is the Whitborne family from?

You can see how Whitborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitborne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Whitborne families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whitborne family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitborne's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Whitborne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Whitborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitborne 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Whitborne. 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 6 military records available for the last name Whitborne. For the veterans among your Whitborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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