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Whiby Family History

Whiby 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: Whitby, Whidby, White, Wilby, Worby, Chiba, Whitty, Welby, Walby

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Where is the Whiby family from?

You can see how Whiby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Whiby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whiby family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Whiby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiby 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 Whiby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whiby. 100% of Whiby women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Whiby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Whiby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiby 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Whiby. 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 7 military records available for the last name Whiby. For the veterans among your Whiby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whiby

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