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Gibbone Family History

Gibbone 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: Gibbon, Gibbons, Gibboney, Gibbens, Gibble, Girone, Giacone, Gibson

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Where is the Gibbone family from?

You can see how Gibbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Gibbone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gibbone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gibbone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbone 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 Gibbone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibbone. 17% of Gibbone men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gibbone women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibbone were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    8%

What Gibbone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Gibbone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbone 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 Gibbone. 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 66 military records available for the last name Gibbone. For the veterans among your Gibbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibbone lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gibbone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gibbone in 1958 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibbone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibbone 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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