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Willborn Family History

Willborn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wilburn.

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


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Where is the Willborn family from?

You can see how Willborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Willborn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Willborn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Willborn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willborn 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 Willborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willborn. 26% of Willborn men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Willborn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willborn were Farm Labor and Maid.

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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
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maid
    14%

What Willborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Willborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willborn 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Willborn. 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 352 military records available for the last name Willborn. For the veterans among your Willborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willborn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Willborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Willborn in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Willborn 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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