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Ibbs Family History

Ibbs Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Ibb or Ebbe, pet forms of Isabel, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ibbs family from?

You can see how Ibbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ibbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ibbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Ibbs families living in Staffordshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Ibbs's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ibbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ibbs 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 Ibbs 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 Ibbs. 28% of Ibbs men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Ibbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ibbs were Kitchen Porter and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Kitchen Porter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ibbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ibbs 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Ibbs. 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 572 military records available for the last name Ibbs. For the veterans among your Ibbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ibbs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Ibbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ibbs in 1944 was 42, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ibbs 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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