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Gibbans Family History

Gibbans 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: Gibbens, Gibbins, Gibbons, Gibbard, Gibas, Tibbals, Givans, Gubbins

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Where is the Gibbans family from?

You can see how Gibbans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gibbans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gibbans families living in Warwickshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gibbans's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gibbans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gibbans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibbans. 41% of Gibbans men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gibbans women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibbans were Clerk and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Gibbans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Gibbans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbans 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 903 immigration records available for the last name Gibbans. 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 44 military records available for the last name Gibbans. For the veterans among your Gibbans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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