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Wayburg Family History

Wayburg 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: Walburg, Walberg, Hamburg, Rayburn, Maybury, Malburg, Walburn

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Where is the Wayburg family from?

You can see how Wayburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayburg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wayburg families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wayburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wayburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayburg 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 6 census records available for the last name Wayburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wayburg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wayburg. For the veterans among your Wayburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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