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Wilberding Family History

Wilberding Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): patronymic from Wilbert.

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


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Where is the Wilberding family from?

You can see how Wilberding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilberding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilberding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Wilberding families living in Kentucky. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wilberding's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wilberding families in 1880.
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What did your Wilberding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilberding. 43% of Wilberding men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wilberding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilberding were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Wilberding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilberding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilberding 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Wilberding. 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 165 military records available for the last name Wilberding. For the veterans among your Wilberding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilberding lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wilberding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wilberding in 1955 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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