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Wilbar Family History

Wilbar 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: Wilber, Wilbur, Vilar, Wilby, Villar, Wilbert, Ribar, Pillar, Silber

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Where is the Wilbar family from?

You can see how Wilbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilbar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Wilbar families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Wilbar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wilbar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilbar 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 Wilbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilbar. 37% of Wilbar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wilbar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilbar were Manager and Housework.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wilbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbar 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Wilbar. 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 326 military records available for the last name Wilbar. For the veterans among your Wilbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilbar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wilbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wilbar in 1953 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilbar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilbar 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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