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Hibben Family History

Hibben Surname Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Hibbo a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hildibrand composed of the elements hild ‘strife battle’ + brand ‘fire sword’.

English (Kent): from a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Hibb a variant of Hebb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hibben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibben families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Hibben families living in Kent. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hibben's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hibben families in 1891.
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What did your Hibben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hibben. 100% of Hibben men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Hibben 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 606 immigration records available for the last name Hibben. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hibben. For the veterans among your Hibben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibben lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hibben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hibben in 1953 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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