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Wellborn Family History

Wellborn Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Welborn.

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein.

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


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Where is the Wellborn family from?

You can see how Wellborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wellborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wellborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Wellborn families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wellborn's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wellborn families in 1911.
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What did your Wellborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wellborn. 26% of Wellborn men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Wellborn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wellborn were Carpenter and Comptometer Operator.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • School Teacher
    7%
  • Comptometer Operator
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wellborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wellborn 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Wellborn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wellborn. For the veterans among your Wellborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wellborn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wellborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wellborn in 1951 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wellborn 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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