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Wibben Family History

Wibben Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Wiben a patronymic from a short form (Wibbe) of the ancient Germanic personal names Wibert or Wiboud.

These names are compounds of wīg ‘battle’ + berht ‘famous’ or bald ‘bold brave’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wibben family from?

You can see how Wibben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wibben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wibben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Wibben families living in Devon. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wibben's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wibben families in 1891.
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What did your Wibben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wibben. 100% of Wibben women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wibben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wibben 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Wibben. 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 158 military records available for the last name Wibben. For the veterans among your Wibben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wibben lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wibben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wibben in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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