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Whibley Family History

Whibley Surname Meaning

Probably from an unidentified place on or near the Kentish boundary with Sussex. The Wh- spellings come later.

The etymology of the place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms though it appears to be named with Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’ as the final element.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whibley family from?

You can see how Whibley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whibley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whibley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Whibley families living in Kent. This was about 53% of all the recorded Whibley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Whibley families in 1891.
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What did your Whibley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whibley. 20% of Whibley men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 78% of Whibley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whibley were Partner Skilled Boot Repairing Business and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Postman
    14%
  • Partner Skilled Boot Repairing Business
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 670 immigration records available for the last name Whibley. 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 559 military records available for the last name Whibley. For the veterans among your Whibley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whibley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Whibley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whibley in 1970 was 70, and 90 in 2004.

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