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Gibent Family History

Gibent 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: Gibert, Gilbert, Gobert, Libert, Gent, Eiben, Bent, Gimbert, Gibel

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Where is the Gibent family from?

You can see how Gibent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibent family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gibent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gibent family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibent's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gibent families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Gibent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibent

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