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Wibberley Family History

Wibberley Surname Meaning

variant of Webley with post-medieval intrusive -r-.

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


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Where is the Wibberley family from?

You can see how Wibberley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wibberley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wibberley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Wibberley families living in Derbyshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Wibberley's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wibberley families in 1891.
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What did your Wibberley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wibberley. 13% of Wibberley men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Wibberley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wibberley were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Colliery Coal Tippler
    13%
  • Butcher Shopkeeper
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Wibberley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wibberley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wibberley 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Wibberley. 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 533 military records available for the last name Wibberley. For the veterans among your Wibberley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wibberley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wibberley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wibberley in 1965 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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