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Welbourn Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Welborn (see Wilburn ).

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


Similar surnames: Welburn, Welborne, Kilbourn, Wellborn, Milbourn, Sebourn, Seabourn

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Where is the Welbourn family from?

You can see how Welbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Welbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Welbourn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Welbourn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Welbourn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welbourn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Welbourn. 50% of Welbourn 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Welbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbourn 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Welbourn. 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 705 military records available for the last name Welbourn. For the veterans among your Welbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbourn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Welbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Welbourn in 1961 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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