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Gibreath Family History

Gibreath 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: Gilreath, Gilbreath, Galbreath, Gilbreth, Great, Milbrath, Gierach

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Where is the Gibreath family from?

You can see how Gibreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibreath family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibreath families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 4 Gibreath families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibreath's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Gibreath families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibreath 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 Gibreath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibreath. 24% of Gibreath men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Gibreath women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibreath were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Gibreath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gibreath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibreath 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gibreath. 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 44 military records available for the last name Gibreath. For the veterans among your Gibreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibreath lifespan?

Average Gibreath life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibreath 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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