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Shibley Family History

Shibley Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Sibley. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain. variant of Shipley.

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


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Where is the Shibley family from?

You can see how Shibley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shibley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shibley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Shibley families living in Norfolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Shibley's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Shibley families in 1891.
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What did your Shibley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Screenman Above Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shibley. 60% of Shibley men worked as a Colliery Screenman Above Heavy Worker and 100% of Shibley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Screenman Above Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Farm Carter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shibley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shibley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shibley 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Shibley. 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 Shibley. For the veterans among your Shibley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shibley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shibley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shibley in 1947 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shibley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shibley 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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