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Gibbons Family History

Gibbons Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Gibbon with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Irish (Mayo): in Ireland the name is frequent and has been Gaelicized as Mac Giobúin.

It is also found as a variant of Fitzgibbon.

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


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Where is the Gibbons family from?

You can see how Gibbons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,540 Gibbons families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Gibbons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gibbons families in 1891.
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What did your Gibbons 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 Gibbons. 10% of Gibbons men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Gibbons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibbons were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Gibbons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335,000 census records available for the last name Gibbons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbons 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 98,000 immigration records available for the last name Gibbons. 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 41,000 military records available for the last name Gibbons. For the veterans among your Gibbons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibbons lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gibbons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gibbons in 1943 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibbons 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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