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Cibb Family History

Cibb 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: Cobb, Dibb, Gibb, Cribb, Bibb, Kibbe, Crabb, Lobb, Webb, Chubb

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Where is the Cibb family from?

You can see how Cibb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cibb family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cibb families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cibb family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cibb's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cibb families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cibb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Cibb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cibb 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cibb. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cibb. For the veterans among your Cibb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cibb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cibb 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cibb

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