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Shibber Family History

Shibber 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: Hibbler, Shier, Schieber, Silber, Hibben, Shirer, Stieber, Sieber

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Where is the Shibber family from?

You can see how Shibber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shibber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shibber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shibber family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shibber's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shibber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Shibber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shibber 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shibber. 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 Shibber. For the veterans among your Shibber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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