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Gibeson Family History

Gibeson 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: Giberson, Gibson, Sibson, Gideon, Giesen, Gilson, Iveson, Gibbon

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Where is the Gibeson family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibeson. 48% of Gibeson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gibeson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibeson were Salesman and Spooler.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Spooler
    50%

What Gibeson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Gibeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibeson 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gibeson. 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 274 military records available for the last name Gibeson. For the veterans among your Gibeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibeson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gibeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gibeson in 1967 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibeson 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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