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Wilben Family History

Wilben 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: Wilden, Wibben, Willen, Wilken, Wilber, Wilen, Wilbon, Wien, Wilton

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Where is the Wilben family from?

You can see how Wilben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilben family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wilben family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilben's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wilben families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Wilben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilben 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Wilben. 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 28 military records available for the last name Wilben. For the veterans among your Wilben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilben 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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