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Dibb Family History

Dibb Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire) is a topographic name for someone who lived ‘by the hollow’ from dib, a northern dialect form of dip.

It is derived from the personal name Dibb, which is a pet form of Theobald.

This surname can also be compared with Dibble.

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


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Where is the Dibb family from?

You can see how Dibb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dibb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dibb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 518 Dibb families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dibb's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dibb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dibb 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 Dibb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dibb. 11% of Dibb men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Dibb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dibb were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Horseman
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Tailoress
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Dibb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Dibb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dibb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dibb. 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 Dibb. For the veterans among your Dibb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dibb lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dibb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dibb in 1962 was 69, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dibb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dibb 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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