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Whybow Family History

Whybow 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, Whynot, Bow, Lubow, Shadow, Chabot, Sydow, Chow, Curbow

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Where is the Whybow family from?

You can see how Whybow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whybow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Whybow families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whybow's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Whybow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Whybow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whybow 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 Whybow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whybow. For the veterans among your Whybow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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