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Wilbery Family History

Wilbery 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: Wilbert, Wilberg, Wilber, Wilbers, Gilbert, Walberg, Wilby, Willey

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Where is the Wilbery family from?

You can see how Wilbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilbery families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wilbery family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilbery's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilbery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilbery 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 90 census records available for the last name Wilbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbery 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wilbery. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wilbery. For the veterans among your Wilbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilbery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilbery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilbery

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