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Wesbrey Family History

Wesbrey Surname 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: Wesley, Whobrey, Webley, Esarey, Weibley, Webre, Westry, Wisbey

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Where is the Wesbrey family from?

You can see how Wesbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesbrey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wesbrey family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesbrey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wesbrey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wesbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesbrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wesbrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesbrey

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