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Wilborn Family History

Wilborn Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Wilburn.

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


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Where is the Wilborn family from?

You can see how Wilborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Wilborn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wilborn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wilborn families in 1891.
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What did your Wilborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilborn. 100% of Wilborn 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Wilborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilborn 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Wilborn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wilborn. For the veterans among your Wilborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilborn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wilborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wilborn in 1948 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilborn 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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