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Dibley Family History

Dibley Surname Meaning

from Dipley in Hartley Wintney (Hants).

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


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Where is the Dibley family from?

You can see how Dibley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dibley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dibley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Dibley families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dibley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dibley families in 1891.
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What did your Dibley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dibley. 20% of Dibley men worked as a Painter decorator and 87% of Dibley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dibley were Postman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy W
    9%
  • Postman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dibley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dibley 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Dibley. 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 835 military records available for the last name Dibley. For the veterans among your Dibley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dibley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dibley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dibley in 1963 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dibley 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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