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Wibur Family History

Wibur 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: Wilbur, Ribar, Weber, Winburn, Bur, Liber, Wiker, Wilburn, Tibor

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Where is the Wibur family from?

You can see how Wibur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wibur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wibur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wibur families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wibur's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wibur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wibur 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 Wibur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wibur. 100% of Wibur men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Wibur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Wibur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wibur 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wibur. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wibur. For the veterans among your Wibur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wibur lifespan?

Average Wibur life expectancy in 2003 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wibur 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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