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Gibbin Family History

Gibbin Surname Meaning

see Gibbon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gibbin family from?

You can see how Gibbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Gibbin families living in Durham. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gibbin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gibbin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbin 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 Gibbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gibbin. 31% of Gibbin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Gibbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibbin were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    31%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Poultry pig Farmer
    16%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Pensioner
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Gibbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gibbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gibbin. 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 435 military records available for the last name Gibbin. For the veterans among your Gibbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibbin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Gibbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gibbin in 1961 was 57, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibbin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibbin 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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