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Wyber Family History

Wyber Surname Meaning

Variant of Whybrow. Perhaps a variant of Wyper with voicing of /p/ to /b/ given the Scottish distribution of the name.

Compare Jonet Wyper 1674 in IGI (Edinburgh Midlothian) with the 1708 bearer below.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wyber family from?

You can see how Wyber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wyber families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Wyber families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Wyber's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wyber families in 1891.
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What did your Wyber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 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 Wyber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyber 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Wyber. 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 145 military records available for the last name Wyber. For the veterans among your Wyber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wyber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wyber in 1963 was 86, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyber 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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