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Witbey Family History

Witbey 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: Withey, Wisbey, Whitney, Wilby, Willey, Whitby, Witek, Witty, Wibben

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Where is the Witbey family from?

You can see how Witbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Witbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Witbey families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Witbey's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Witbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witbey 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 85 census records available for the last name Witbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witbey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Witbey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Witbey. For the veterans among your Witbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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