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Wilbrey Family History

Wilbrey 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: Bilbrey, Wilby, Willey, Wimbley, Wiley, Whobrey, Wolfrey, Wilsey

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Where is the Wilbrey family from?

You can see how Wilbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbrey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Wilbrey families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilbrey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wilbrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilbrey 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 Wilbrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Trolley Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilbrey. 100% of Wilbrey men worked as a Trolley Bus Driver and 100% of Wilbrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Trolley Bus Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wilbrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Wilbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbrey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wilbrey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wilbrey. For the veterans among your Wilbrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilbrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilbrey 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 Wilbrey

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