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Tibett Family History

Tibett 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: Tibbett, Tribett, Minett, Libert, Sibbett, Trivett, Rivett, Torbett

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Where is the Tibett family from?

You can see how Tibett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tibett families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tibett family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tibett's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tibett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tibett 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 Tibett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tibett. 100% of Tibett women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Tibett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tibett. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tibett. For the veterans among your Tibett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tibett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tibett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tibett

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