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Welbourne Family History

Welbourne Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire and East Yorkshire): variant of Welborn .

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


Similar surnames: Melbourne, Welbourn, Welborne, Wilbourne, Welborn, Milbourne, Welburn

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Where is the Welbourne family from?

You can see how Welbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Welbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Welbourne families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Welbourne's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Welbourne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Welbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Welbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Welbourne. 63% of Welbourne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Welbourne women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Welbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welbourne 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Welbourne. 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 493 military records available for the last name Welbourne. For the veterans among your Welbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Welbourne lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Welbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Welbourne in 1961 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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