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Whitburn Family History

Whitburn Name Meaning

see Whitbourn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Winburn, Wilburn, Hilburn, Whitmore, Whitby, Whitton, Kilburn

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Where is the Whitburn family from?

You can see how Whitburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whitburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Whitburn families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Whitburn's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Whitburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whitburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitburn. 72% of Whitburn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Whitburn women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Printer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 849 immigration records available for the last name Whitburn. 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 525 military records available for the last name Whitburn. For the veterans among your Whitburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitburn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Whitburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Whitburn in 1962 was 25, and 92 in 2002.

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