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Gible Family History

Gible 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: Gable, Gille, Wible, Bible, Sible, Gibble, Goble, Dible, Gimble

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Where is the Gible family from?

You can see how Gible families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gible family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gible families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gible families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gible's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gible families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gible 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 Gible ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gible. 100% of Gible men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gible women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Gible family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Gible. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gible 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Gible. 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 629 military records available for the last name Gible. For the veterans among your Gible ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gible lifespan?

Average Gible life expectancy in 1973 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gible

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gible 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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