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Wibbels Family History

Wibbels Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with wīg ‘battle’ + bald ‘bold’.

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


Similar surnames: Wibben, Wiebers, Gubbels, Gibbens, Windels, Wiebold, Wubben, Wiebe

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Where is the Wibbels family from?

You can see how Wibbels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wibbels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wibbels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wibbels families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wibbels's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wibbels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wibbels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wibbels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wibbels. 80% of Wibbels men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Wibbels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wibbels 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wibbels. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Wibbels. For the veterans among your Wibbels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wibbels lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wibbels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wibbels in 1945 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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