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Whobery Family History

Whobery Name 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: Hober, Hoberg, Whinery, Whobrey, Shoberg, Wholey, Shober, Shobert

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Where is the Whobery family from?

You can see how Whobery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whobery family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whobery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Whobery families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Whobery's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Whobery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whobery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whobery ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Whobery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whobery 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 Whobery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Whobery. For the veterans among your Whobery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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