Wilburn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilburn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilburn family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Female Servant 7
Male Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Ag Labourer 3
Shipwright 2
Blacksmith 2
Farmer 2
Apprentice 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Brass Polisher 1
Lab 1
Cord Wainer 1
Coal Miner 1
Cordwainer 1
Cotton Dealer 1
Dress Maker 1
Dresser Apprentice 1
Flax Reeler 1
Inmate 1
Inn Keeper 1
Machine Maker 1
Milliner Assistant 1
Officer Of The Customs 1

Wilburn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Welburn 86% 4,139
2 Welbourn 75% 2,579
3 Wilburn 100% 2,357
4 Welbourne 67% 1,739
5 Walburn 86% 1,051
6 Welborn 71% 1,024
7 Wilbourn 88% 700
8 Wilborn 86% 599
9 Wilbourne 78% 499
10 Welborne 63% 224
11 Willbourn 78% 201
12 Willburn 88% 190
13 Wilbron 71% 172
14 Walbran 57% 165
15 Walbourn 75% 134
16 Walborne 63% 127
17 Walborn 71% 106

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The surname Wilburn is the 3rd most popular variant of Welburn.

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