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Hibes Family History

Hibes 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: Hines, Hibbs, Hires, Hites, Himes, Hiles, Hipes, Miles, Hayes, Huber

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Where is the Hibes family from?

You can see how Hibes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hibes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hibes family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Hibes's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Hibes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hibes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Hibes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibes 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hibes. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hibes. For the veterans among your Hibes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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