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Winborne Name Meaning

English: variant of Winburn .

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


Similar surnames: Winborn, Welborne, Walborn, Seaborne, Sanborn, Winsor, Winfree, Winne

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Where is the Winborne family from?

You can see how Winborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Winborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Winborne families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Winborne's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Winborne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Winborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winborne. 25% of Winborne men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Winborne women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winborne were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Secretary
    18%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winborne 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Winborne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Winborne. For the veterans among your Winborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winborne lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Winborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Winborne in 1943 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

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