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Wilband Family History

Wilband Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wiland, Wieland, Willard, Piland, Gilland, Miland, Wiegand, Eiland

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Where is the Wilband family from?

You can see how Wilband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilband family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilband families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wilband families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wilband's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wilband families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilband surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilband ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wilband. 100% of Wilband men worked as a Carpenter.

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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 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Wilband family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Wilband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilband 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Wilband. 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 129 military records available for the last name Wilband. For the veterans among your Wilband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilband lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Wilband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wilband in 1963 was 71, and 89 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilband ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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