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Wilbby Family History

Wilbby 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: Wilby, Gilboy, Willey, Kilby, Kibby, Welby, Walby, Wiley, Milby

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Where is the Wilbby family from?

You can see how Wilbby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wilbby families living in Kent. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wilbby's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wilbby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilbby 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 Wilbby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Wilbby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbby 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 Wilbby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilbby. For the veterans among your Wilbby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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