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Gibo Family History

Gibo 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: Giro, Gilbo, Gibb, Gebo, Giba, Gill, Guo, Bo, Vito, Ito

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Where is the Gibo family from?

You can see how Gibo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gibo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gibo families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gibo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibo 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 Gibo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibo. 60% of Gibo men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gibo women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibo were Kitchen Helper and New Worker.

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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
    60%
  • Kitchen Helper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Gibo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Gibo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibo 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Gibo. 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 138 military records available for the last name Gibo. For the veterans among your Gibo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gibo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gibo in 1955 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibo 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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