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Waybret Family History

Waybret 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: Whybrew, Garret, Warren, Wayne, Ware, Waren, Paret, Sabet, Whobrey

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Where is the Waybret family from?

You can see how Waybret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waybret family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Waybret families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Waybret family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Waybret's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Waybret families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waybret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waybret ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waybret. 100% of Waybret men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Waybret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Waybret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waybret 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Waybret. 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 6 military records available for the last name Waybret. For the veterans among your Waybret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waybret lifespan?

Average Waybret life expectancy in 1965 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waybret 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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