Wilbert Family History

Wilbert Surname Meaning

English (North and East Yorkshire) and German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will desire’ + berht ‘bright famous’. The native English form Wilbeorht is early but uncommon in Old English though it is attested before the Conquest.

However it must have remained in use probably among the peasantry.

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

Similar surnames: Gilbert, Filbert, Hilbert, Willert, Wilfert, Wolbert, Milbert, Albert, Holbert, Wilmer

65,000 record(s) for Wilbert

20K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Wilbert family from?

You can see how Wilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Wilbert families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wilbert's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wilbert families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilbert. 22% of Wilbert men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Wilbert women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilbert were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

22%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

11%

Cook

10%

Housekeeper

9%

Housewife

8%

What Wilbert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Wilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Wilbert. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Wilbert. For the veterans among your Wilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wilbert lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wilbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wilbert in 1952 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilbert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.