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Lilburn Family History

Lilburn Name Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish: habitational name from East and West Lilburn in Eglingham (Northumberland) or possibly from Lilbourne in Northamptonshire. In both cases the placename derives from an Old English personal name Lilla + Old English burna ‘spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Kilburn, Wilburn, Milburn, Hilburn, Limburg, Winburn, Tilbury

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Where is the Lilburn family from?

You can see how Lilburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lilburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lilburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Lilburn families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lilburn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lilburn families in 1840.
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What did your Lilburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lilburn. 24% of Lilburn men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Lilburn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lilburn were Carpenter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lilburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lilburn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lilburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 596 military records available for the last name Lilburn. For the veterans among your Lilburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lilburn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lilburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lilburn in 1960 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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