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Walsborn Family History

Walsborn Name 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: Walborn, Alborn, Welborn, Walston, Wellborn, Ausborn, Walsdorf

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Where is the Walsborn family from?

You can see how Walsborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsborn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walsborn family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walsborn's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Walsborn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walsborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Walsborn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Walsborn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Walsborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsborn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Walsborn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Walsborn. For the veterans among your Walsborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsborn lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Walsborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walsborn in 1972 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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