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Webberley Family History

Webberley 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 Webberley family from?

You can see how Webberley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Webberley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Webberley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Webberley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Webberley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Webberley families in 1891.
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What did your Webberley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Webberley. 43% of Webberley men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Webberley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Webberley were Bricklayer and House Keeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Motor Driver
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • House Keeper
    3%

What Webberley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Webberley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Webberley 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Webberley. 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 184 military records available for the last name Webberley. For the veterans among your Webberley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Webberley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Webberley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Webberley in 1963 was 76, and 65 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Webberley 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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