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Wylbie Family History

Wylbie 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: Wylie, Wyllie, Waldie, Wilkie, Willie, Wylde, Wyle, Wyble, Albin

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Where is the Wylbie family from?

You can see how Wylbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wylbie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Wylbie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wylbie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wylbie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wylbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wylbie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wylbie. 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 Wylbie. For the veterans among your Wylbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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