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Whidby Family History

Whidby Surname Meaning

English (Durham and East Anglia): variant of English Whitby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Whidby family from?

You can see how Whidby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whidby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whidby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Whidby families living in Norfolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Whidby's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Whidby families in 1891.
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What did your Whidby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whidby. 46% of Whidby men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Whidby women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whidby were Private and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Private
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Whidby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whidby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whidby 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Whidby. 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 659 military records available for the last name Whidby. For the veterans among your Whidby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whidby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Whidby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Whidby in 1957 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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