Wibben Family History

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Wibben Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant spelling of Wibem, a patronymic from a derivative of the Germanic personal names Wibert (a compound of wig ‘battle’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘shining’) or Wiboud (a compound of wig ‘battle’ + bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wibbels, Hibben, Lubben, Wubben, Sebben, Wible, Habben, Wieber, Wiebe

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Wibben Family Origin

Where is the Wibben family from?

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You can see how Wibben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wibben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wibben families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Wibben families living in Nebraska. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wibben's in the USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wibben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wibben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wibben Family Occupations

What did your Wibben ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wibben family was Taylor. The most common Wibben occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Wibben's were Farmers. Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Wibben.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Taylor

    17%

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

Wibben Historical Records

What Wibben family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wibben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wibben census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wibben. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wibben. For the veterans among your Wibben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wibben Life Expectancy

What is the average Wibben lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wibben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wibben in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wibben 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.

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