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Wesbury Family History

Wesbury 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: Westbury, Asbury, Amesbury, Alsbury, Embury, Rasbury, Westry, Welburn

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Where is the Wesbury family from?

You can see how Wesbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wesbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wesbury families living in Middlesex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wesbury's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wesbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wesbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wesbury. 75% of Wesbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    25%

What Wesbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Wesbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesbury 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Wesbury. 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 37 military records available for the last name Wesbury. For the veterans among your Wesbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesbury

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