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Wahbey Family History

Wahbey 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: Wadley, Mabey, Fahey, Abbey, Walby, Rabey, Vahey, Wahler, Barbey

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Where is the Wahbey family from?

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

What Wahbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wahbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahbey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wahbey. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wahbey. For the veterans among your Wahbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahbey lifespan?

Average Wahbey life expectancy in 1989 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahbey 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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