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Gibant Family History

Gibant 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: Gant, Grant, Galant, Gigante, Winant, Gibas, Virant, Ghant, Givans

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Where is the Gibant family from?

You can see how Gibant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gibant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Gibant families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibant's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gibant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibant 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 400 census records available for the last name Gibant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibant 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Gibant. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gibant. For the veterans among your Gibant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibant 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 Gibant

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