History of your Surname
Get access to Whybrew family records.Start a free trial

Whybrew Family History

Whybrew Name Meaning

English (Essex):: most probably a habitational name from Great and Little Wigborough in Essex the name of which is derived from the Old English personal name Wicga + Old English beorg ‘hill’. alternatively it may be from the Middle English female personal name Wyburgh (Old English Wīgburg composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ + burg ‘stronghold’). another possibly is that it may be a habitational name from Whyber in Morland or Wyber in Soulby (both in Westmorland). These placenames are most probably derived from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + beorg ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Whobrey, Wible, Wire, Wheeley, Wren, Hyde, Rew, Winfrey, Chew, Crew

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Whybrew family from?

You can see how Whybrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whybrew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whybrew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Whybrew families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Whybrew's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whybrew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whybrew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Whybrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whybrew. 24% of Whybrew men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Whybrew women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whybrew were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Whybrew | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Whybrew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Whybrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whybrew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Whybrew

Passenger Lists

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Whybrew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Whybrew immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 349 military records available for the last name Whybrew. For the veterans among your Whybrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Whybrew military records

You've only scratched the surface of Whybrew family history

Discover More

What is the average Whybrew lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Whybrew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Whybrew in 1962 was 85, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whybrew

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Whybrew family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Whybrew last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial