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Wilbraham Family History

Wilbraham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Great and Little Wilbraham (Cambridgeshire). The placename derives from the Old English female personal name Wilburg + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Wilbraham family from?

You can see how Wilbraham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilbraham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wilbraham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Wilbraham families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wilbraham's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wilbraham families in 1891.
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What did your Wilbraham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wilbraham. 16% of Wilbraham men worked as a Private Means and 76% of Wilbraham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilbraham were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Lorry Driver
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wilbraham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilbraham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wilbraham. 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 646 military records available for the last name Wilbraham. For the veterans among your Wilbraham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilbraham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wilbraham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilbraham in 1962 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilbraham 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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