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Wilberford Family History

Wilberford 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: Willeford, Wilford, Williford, Willford, Wilberger, Winford, Milford

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Where is the Wilberford family from?

You can see how Wilberford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilberford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilberford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wilberford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wilberford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wilberford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilberford 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 Wilberford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilberford. 100% of Wilberford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Wilberford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilberford 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wilberford. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wilberford. For the veterans among your Wilberford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilberford

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