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Clibe Family History

Clibe 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: Clive, Cline, Clise, Clare, Close, Line, Kibe, Lipe, Clyne, Clubb

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Where is the Clibe family from?

You can see how Clibe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clibe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clibe families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clibe family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Clibe's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Clibe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clibe 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 28 census records available for the last name Clibe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clibe 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Clibe. 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 7 military records available for the last name Clibe. For the veterans among your Clibe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clibe lifespan?

Average Clibe life expectancy in 1987 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clibe 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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