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Wilbor Family History

Wilbor Surname Meaning

see Wildbore.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wilbor family from?

You can see how Wilbor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilbor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wilbor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilbor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wilbor families in 1891.
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What did your Wilbor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilbor. 100% of Wilbor 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wilbor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbor 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Wilbor. 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 259 military records available for the last name Wilbor. For the veterans among your Wilbor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilbor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wilbor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wilbor in 1963 was 71, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilbor 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.

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