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Whybe Family History

Whybe 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: Whyde, Whyte, Hyde, White, Wayne, Thobe, Rhyne, Whybrew, Wiebe, Whale

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Where is the Whybe family from?

You can see how Whybe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whybe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Whybe families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Whybe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Whybe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whybe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whybe 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

There are 19 census records available for the last name Whybe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whybe 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Whybe. 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 Whybe. For the veterans among your Whybe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whybe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whybe 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 Whybe

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