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Gibling Family History

Gibling Surname Meaning

variant of Giblin.

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


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Where is the Gibling family from?

You can see how Gibling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gibling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Gibling families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gibling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gibling families in 1891.
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What did your Gibling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gibling. 100% of Gibling men worked as an Electrical Fitter and 93% of Gibling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Electrical Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Lace Mender
    8%

What Gibling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gibling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibling 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Gibling. 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 169 military records available for the last name Gibling. For the veterans among your Gibling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1986, in the United States, Gibling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gibling in 1964 was 62, and 83 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibling 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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