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Wiben Family History

Wiben 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: Wien, Wibben, Eiben, Widen, Wigen, Wilen, Wen, Ben, Bien, Lien

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Where is the Wiben family from?

You can see how Wiben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wiben families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wiben families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wiben's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiben 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 Wiben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiben. 100% of Wiben men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wiben women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Wiben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiben 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wiben. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wiben. For the veterans among your Wiben 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 Wiben

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