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Washbun Family History

Washbun 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, Ashmun, Mashburn, Washburne, Rathbun, Washer

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Where is the Washbun family from?

You can see how Washbun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washbun family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Washbun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Washbun families living in Vermont. This was about 44% of all the recorded Washbun's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Washbun families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Washbun 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 Washbun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Washbun. 100% of Washbun men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Washbun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Washbun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Washbun 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Washbun. 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 47 military records available for the last name Washbun. For the veterans among your Washbun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Washbun lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Washbun 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Washbun

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