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Gibertson Family History

Gibertson 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: Gilbertson, Giberson, Robertson, Albertson, Eilertson, Sivertson

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Where is the Gibertson family from?

You can see how Gibertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibertson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibertson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gibertson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibertson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gibertson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibertson 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 Gibertson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibertson. 50% of Gibertson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gibertson women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gibertson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Gibertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibertson 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gibertson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gibertson. For the veterans among your Gibertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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