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Walborn Family History

Walborn Name Meaning

English: variant of Walburn . This surname is now rare in Britain. German: habitational name from a place called Wallenborn in Rhineland Palatinate.

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


Similar surnames: Waldon, Alborn, Walburn, Taborn, Kilborn, Willborn, Winborn, Welbourn

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Where is the Walborn family from?

You can see how Walborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Walborn families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Walborn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Walborn families in 1911.
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What did your Walborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walborn. 20% of Walborn men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Walborn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walborn were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Walborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walborn 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Walborn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 899 military records available for the last name Walborn. For the veterans among your Walborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walborn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Walborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walborn in 1959 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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