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Gibber Family History

Gibber 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: Gibbar, Gibler, Kibbe, Gilbert, Gaber, Gitter, Gabler, Imber, Gruber

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Where is the Gibber family from?

You can see how Gibber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gibber family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibber's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gibber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibber 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 Gibber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibber. 40% of Gibber men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gibber women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibber were Grease Man and Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Grease Man
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Gibber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Gibber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibber 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Gibber. 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 114 military records available for the last name Gibber. For the veterans among your Gibber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gibber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gibber in 1965 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibber 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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