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Ibbotson Family History

Ibbotson Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Ibbot usually a pet form of the female personal name Isabel + -son. Compare Hibbitt .

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


Similar surnames: Goodson, Betson, Boyson, Ison, Booton, Tillotson, Buxton, Beatson

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Where is the Ibbotson family from?

You can see how Ibbotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ibbotson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ibbotson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,566 Ibbotson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ibbotson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ibbotson families in 1891.
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What did your Ibbotson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ibbotson. 14% of Ibbotson men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Ibbotson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ibbotson were Incapacitated 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ibbotson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ibbotson. For the veterans among your Ibbotson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ibbotson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ibbotson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ibbotson in 1961 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

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