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Dibble Family History

Dibble Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Tibble a pet form of Theobald. variant of Deeble.

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


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Where is the Dibble family from?

You can see how Dibble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dibble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dibble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 251 Dibble families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dibble's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dibble families in 1891.
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What did your Dibble 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 Dibble. 18% of Dibble men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Dibble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dibble were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Farmer Retired
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Dibble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Dibble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dibble 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dibble. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Dibble. For the veterans among your Dibble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dibble lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dibble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dibble in 1945 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dibble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dibble 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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