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Wisbey Family History

Wisbey Name Meaning

English (Essex and Cambridgeshire): variant of Wisby .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Frisbey, Bisbee, Kibbey, Busbey, Libbey, Wrisley, Willey, Wilsey

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Where is the Wisbey family from?

You can see how Wisbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wisbey family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wisbey's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wisbey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisbey 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 Wisbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisbey. 50% of Wisbey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wisbey women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Wisbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisbey 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Wisbey. 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 631 military records available for the last name Wisbey. For the veterans among your Wisbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisbey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wisbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wisbey in 1957 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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