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Washborn Family History

Washborn 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: Washburn, Ashburn, Mashburn, Washburne, Walborn, Washer, Ashton

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Where is the Washborn family from?

You can see how Washborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Washborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Washborn families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Washborn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Washborn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Washborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Washborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Washborn. 27% of Washborn men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Washborn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Washborn were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Washborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Washborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Washborn 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Washborn. 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 218 military records available for the last name Washborn. For the veterans among your Washborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Washborn lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Washborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Washborn in 1976 was 85, and 76 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Washborn 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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