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Whilby Family History

Whilby Surname Meaning

see Wilby.

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


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Where is the Whilby family from?

You can see how Whilby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whilby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Whilby families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Whilby's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Whilby families in 1891.
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What did your Whilby ancestors do for a living?

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

What Whilby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Whilby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilby 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Whilby. 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 41 military records available for the last name Whilby. For the veterans among your Whilby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whilby lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Whilby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Whilby in 1971 was 34, and 42 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whilby 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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