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Wibray Family History

Wibray 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: Dubray, Viray, Bray, Wray, Mabray, Wilday, Obray, Gray, Ray, Bay

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Where is the Wibray family from?

You can see how Wibray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wibray family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wibray families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wibray families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wibray's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wibray families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wibray 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 97 census records available for the last name Wibray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wibray 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wibray. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wibray. For the veterans among your Wibray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wibray lifespan?

Average Wibray life expectancy in 1981 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wibray 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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