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Giebe Family History

Giebe 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: Giebel, Riebe, Giese, Giere, Wiebe, Liebe, Siebe, Grebe, Kibbe, Gee

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Where is the Giebe family from?

You can see how Giebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giebe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giebe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Giebe families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Giebe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Giebe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giebe 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 Giebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giebe. 78% of Giebe men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Giebe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giebe were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Giebe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Giebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giebe 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Giebe. 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 465 military records available for the last name Giebe. For the veterans among your Giebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giebe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Giebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Giebe in 1968 was 72, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giebe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giebe 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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