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Wilbard Family History

Wilbard 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: Willard, Gillard, Wilbert, Millard, Wingard, Billard, Pillard

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Where is the Wilbard family from?

You can see how Wilbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wilbard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wilbard family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wilbard's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Wilbard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilbard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wilbard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilbard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Wilbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbard 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wilbard. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wilbard. For the veterans among your Wilbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilbard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Wilbard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Wilbard in 1968 was 96, and 89 in 1999.

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