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Wyborn Family History

Wyborn Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Wyborn (Old English Wīgbeorn from wīg ‘battle’ + beorn ‘warrior’).

from Weybourne (Norfolk) which derives from an uncertain first element + Old Scandinavian brunnr ‘well spring’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wyborn family from?

You can see how Wyborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wyborn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Wyborn families living in Kent. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wyborn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wyborn families in 1891.
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What did your Wyborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wyborn. 19% of Wyborn men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Wyborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyborn were Dental Surgeon and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer Retired
    13%
  • Dental Surgeon
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wyborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyborn 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Wyborn. 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 345 military records available for the last name Wyborn. For the veterans among your Wyborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyborn lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Wyborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wyborn in 1968 was 67, and 71 in 1991.

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