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Walbrige Family History

Walbrige 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: Walbridge, Waldridge, Walburg, Cambridge, Kilbride, Gilbride, Walberg

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Where is the Walbrige family from?

You can see how Walbrige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walbrige family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Walbrige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Walbrige family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Walbrige's in USA. New York had the highest population of Walbrige families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walbrige 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Walbrige ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Walbrige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walbrige 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Walbrige. 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 12 military records available for the last name Walbrige. For the veterans among your Walbrige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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