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Willbern Family History

Willbern 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: Willborn, Willburn, Willner, Wilbert, Wilberg, Willer, Wilburn

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Where is the Willbern family from?

You can see how Willbern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willbern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Willbern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Willbern family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Willbern's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Willbern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Willbern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Willbern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willbern. 43% of Willbern men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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What Willbern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Willbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willbern 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Willbern. 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 100 military records available for the last name Willbern. For the veterans among your Willbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willbern lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Willbern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Willbern in 1966 was 73, and 99 in 2003.

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