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Bibbings Family History

Bibbings Surname Meaning

variant of Bibbing with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Bibbings family from?

You can see how Bibbings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bibbings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bibbings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Bibbings families living in Devon. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bibbings's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bibbings families in 1891.
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What did your Bibbings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bibbings. 34% of Bibbings men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Bibbings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bibbings were Railway Clerk and 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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Farmwork Assisting Father
    23%
  • Grocer Provision Merchant general Store Keeper
    23%
  • Railway Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Bibbings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bibbings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bibbings 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Bibbings. 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 213 military records available for the last name Bibbings. For the veterans among your Bibbings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bibbings lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bibbings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bibbings in 1960 was 65, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bibbings 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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