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Wilborne Family History

Wilborne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wilburn.

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


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Where is the Wilborne family from?

You can see how Wilborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Wilborne families living in Somerset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wilborne's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wilborne families in 1891.
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What did your Wilborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilborne. 53% of Wilborne men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wilborne women worked as a School Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Sales Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Wilborne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wilborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilborne 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Wilborne. 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 307 military records available for the last name Wilborne. For the veterans among your Wilborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilborne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wilborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wilborne in 1962 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilborne 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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