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Washborne Family History

Washborne 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: Washburne, Washburn, Bashore, Osborne, Ashmore, Ashburn, Cashmore

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Where is the Washborne family from?

You can see how Washborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Washborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Washborne family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Washborne's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Washborne families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Washborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Washborne 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Washborne. 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 51 military records available for the last name Washborne. For the veterans among your Washborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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