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Gibboney Family History

Gibboney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Gibney.

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


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Where is the Gibboney family from?

You can see how Gibboney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibboney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibboney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gibboney family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gibboney's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Gibboney families in 1891.
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What did your Gibboney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibboney. 23% of Gibboney men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Gibboney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibboney were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    39%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Gibboney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gibboney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibboney 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Gibboney. 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 829 military records available for the last name Gibboney. For the veterans among your Gibboney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibboney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gibboney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gibboney in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibboney 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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