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Wauburton Family History

Wauburton 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: Warburton, Lamberton, Burton, Tarbutton, Aubuchon, Aburto, Haliburton

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Where is the Wauburton family from?

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

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wauburton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauburton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wauburton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wauburton. For the veterans among your Wauburton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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