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Williby Family History

Williby 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: Wilby, Willey, William, Willing, Willy, Willie, Willig, Willits

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Where is the Williby family from?

You can see how Williby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Williby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Williby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Williby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Williby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Williby 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 Williby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Williby. 60% of Williby men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Williby women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Williby were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Williby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Williby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williby 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Williby. 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 517 military records available for the last name Williby. For the veterans among your Williby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Williby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Williby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Williby in 1969 was 89, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Williby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Williby 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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