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Wilberson Family History

Wilberson 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: Wilkerson, Gilbertson, Giberson, Elberson, Tillerson, Gilkerson

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Where is the Wilberson family from?

You can see how Wilberson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilberson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilberson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wilberson family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilberson's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wilberson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilberson 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 Wilberson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilberson. 40% of Wilberson men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Wilberson women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilberson were Truck Driver and 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Wilberson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Wilberson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilberson 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 Wilberson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wilberson. For the veterans among your Wilberson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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