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Ibell Family History

Ibell Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Ibel, a pet form of Isabel. Compare Ibbs and John Ibelsone 1381 in Subsidy Rolls (Staffs).

Perhaps occasionally a locative name as with Robert de Ibole 1314 and Nicholas de Ibull 1387 in Patent Rolls (Derbys).

However, no early Derbys connection has been established with the modern name.

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


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Where is the Ibell family from?

You can see how Ibell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ibell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ibell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Ibell families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ibell's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Ibell families in 1891.
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What did your Ibell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ibell. 100% of Ibell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 163 immigration records available for the last name Ibell. 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 456 military records available for the last name Ibell. For the veterans among your Ibell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ibell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ibell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ibell in 1962 was 65, and 79 in 2003.

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