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Gibben Family History

Gibben Surname Meaning

see Gibbon. from the Middle English personal name Gibb + the genitival suffix -en characteristic of the West Midlands.

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


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Where is the Gibben family from?

You can see how Gibben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Gibben families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gibben's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gibben families in 1891.
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What did your Gibben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gibben. 100% of Gibben 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gibben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibben 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Gibben. 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 193 military records available for the last name Gibben. For the veterans among your Gibben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibben lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1989, in the United States, Gibben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gibben in 1976 was 70, and 16 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibben 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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