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Hibbitt Family History

Hibbitt Surname Meaning

English (Rutland and Lincolnshire): variant of Ibbott from Middle English Ibbot Hibbot a diminutive of Ibb usually a pet form of the female personal name Isabel (see Isbell)

but also occasionally a pet form of the male name Hilbert or Ilbert (see Hilbert Hibbard).

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


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Where is the Hibbitt family from?

You can see how Hibbitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibbitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibbitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Hibbitt families living in Rutland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hibbitt's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Hibbitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hibbitt 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 Hibbitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hibbitt. 19% of Hibbitt men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 80% of Hibbitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hibbitt were Farm Labourer and Domestic.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Milk Roundsman Heavy Wor
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hibbitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibbitt 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Hibbitt. 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 644 military records available for the last name Hibbitt. For the veterans among your Hibbitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibbitt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hibbitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hibbitt in 1962 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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